Pork Chops with Pineapple-Slow Cooker

 A tasty Hawaiian dish!

ʻOki puaʻa me ka paina (Hawaiian)

Serves 4

Serve with organic rice.

4 organic, thick pork chops

2 cans of organic, sliced pineapple, save the juices

1/2 cup (65 g) corn starch

3 Tbs. (30 ml) soy sauce or gluten-free liquid aminos

3 Tbs. (30 ml) rice wine vinegar

organic garlic

3 Tbs. (30 g) organic: honey or sugar

1 Tbs. (15 ml) organic ketchup

ʻekahi 1. Place a single layer of pineapple slices on the bottom of slow cooker.

ʻelua 2. Add the pork chops in a single layer.

ʻekolu 3.  Add another layer of pineapple

ʻehā 4. Pour in the pineapple juice.

ʻelima 5.  Add the corn starch, soy sauce/liquid aminos, honey/sugar, garlic, ketchup, and rice wine vinegar. 

ʻeono 6. Cook on HIGH about 4 hours. (meat temperature 145F/63C).

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BBQ Sauce

 If you do not use barbecue sauce very often, just make your own.

Makes about 1 1/2 cups (360 ml)

1 cup (225 g) organic tomato ketchup

juice of 1/2 organic lemon

1 Tbs. (15 ml) balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar

2 chopped organic garlic cloves

1-2 Tbs. (30-45 g) Dijon mustard

1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil

black pepper to taste

1. Mix all the ingredients together.

2. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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3 Types of Barbecue Sauces

Add BBQ sauces:

 

Use organic if possible.

• chicken pizza (as a sauce)
• nachos (with cheese, pulled pork, pickled peppers)
• salad dressing (whisk with lemon juice and olive oil)
• dip (jalapeño, mozzarella sticks; by itself or mix with sour cream and yogurt)
• chicken sandwiches or tacos
• toasted buns or tortillas (with tofu, roasted carrots, or sweet potatoes)
• hot dogs
• potato salad (red potatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, cheese)
• cocktails sauce (with Worcestershire, horseradish, vinegar, squeeze of lemon)
• cornbread muffins icing
• chicken, beef, port, fish...
• etc.

A. ketchup, light brown sugar, white wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and paprika

B. vinegar, tomato paste, or mayonnaise (or a combination), onion powder, spices such as mustard and black pepper, and sweeteners such as sugar or molasses.

C. Very good!

1 tsp. (2 g) cumin seed

2 Tbs. (18 g) fennel seeds

5 organic garlic cloves

black pepper

1. Grind all together.

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thyme or lemon thyme leaves

rosemary sprigs

1 organic zest and juice of orange

1 organic garlic bulb, broken into cloves and peeled

4 tsp. (8 g) paprika

6 tsp. (30 ml) balsamic vinegar

1/2 cup (120 ml) organic ketchup

1/2 cup (120 ml) olive oil

10 bay leaves

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