Hawaiian Pork Roast with Pineapple

By sherryl61

Originally a Taste of Home recipe. Had it the first time at a friend's house. Luscious! Great with rice or potatoes. And it reheats well the next day.

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
• 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/2 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup cold water

Preparation

Step 1

Cut pork roast in half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown roast in oil on all sides; drain. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker.
In a large bowl, combine the pineapple juice, pineapple, brown sugar, celery, vinegar and soy sauce. Pour over the roast. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until meat is tender.
Remove roast and keep warm. Strain cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork. Yield: 8 servings.