Best Sicilian Pineapple Pork Roast Recipes

SLOW COOKER PINEAPPLE PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Rub the pork roast on all sides with salt and pepper, and place in a slow cooker. Pour in the pineapple chunks and juice, and sprinkle in the cranberries.
• Cover, and cook 7 hours on Low.

PINEAPPLE PORK ROAST (WITH PINEAPPLE HOISIN GLAZE)

Steps:

• Mix the dry rub and season the pork shoulder generously. This can be done the day before - store the meat covered and refrigerated and bring it to room temperature before you roast it.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Peel the pineapple and carve out 3 thickish rounds to place the pork shoulder on. Cut the rest into bite-sized pieces, cover with plastic and set aside.
• Place the pineapple rounds in a roasting pan and lay the seasoned pork shoulder on top. Roast for 20 minutes and take it out. Add the pineapple juice.
• Lower the oven temperature to 275-300 F depending on how strong your oven is. Continue to slow roast the pork. After one hour begin checking on the pork periodically - baste or brush it with the pan juices and turn it over as needed so that more of its surface is exposed to the dry heat of the oven. Once it begins to get tender but it is not quite fork tender add the pineapple chunks all around the meat and continue roasting. If needed add a bit of water to the pan.
• Once the pork is very tender when pierced with a fork place it on a cutting board to rest for 5-10 minutes before you slice it. (Depending on the exact weight of the pork and your oven's calibration total roasting time will vary - from 2 1/2 to 4 hours).

ROAST PORK WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve ¾ cup juice.
• In medium bowl, stir together corn syrup, reserved pineapple juice, soy sauce, green onion, ginger, garlic and mustard.
• Add pork and turn to coat well.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight, turning occasionally.
• Drain and reserve marinade.
• Place pork on rack in foil-lined roasting pan.
• Roast in 375 degrees oven, brushing frequently with reserved marinade about 1-½ hours or until temperature in meat thermometer reaches 170 degrees.
• PINEAPPLE SAUCE: In small saucepan, bring 1 cup reserved marinade to boil.
• In small bowl, stir together 1 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water until smooth and stir into marinade.
• Stirring, bring to boil over medium heat and boil 1 minute.
• Add 4 pineapple slices and heat until pineapple is hot and glazed.
• Arrange remaining pineapple slices on a platter.
• Place pork roast on pineapple and pour pineapple sauce over pork.
• Serve warm.

PINEAPPLE PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Salt and pepper pork roast to taste.
• Combine all ingredients, except flour and water, pour over roast.
• Put on lid and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Once done, remove roast.
• Drain and reserve liquid.
• Return meat and pineapple to crockpot.
• Add water to liquid to make 1 3/4 cups.
• In saucepan, blend flour and cold water together to form a smooth paste.
• Add hot reserved liquid and stir.
• Cook on medium until thickened, stirring continuously.
• Pour over roast.
• Serve with rice or potatoes.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan, fat side up. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 25 minutes., Meanwhile, for glaze, in a small bowl, whisk preserves, mustard and basil; brush half the mixture over roast. Add pineapple to roasting pan. Roast 25-35 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 145°., Remove roast from oven and brush with remaining glaze; tent loosely with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Using a slotted spoon, serve pineapple with pork.