Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

  • 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 large red or green bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can Del Monte® Fruit Cocktail
  • 1/3 cup cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Hot cooked rice
  • Toasted sesame seeds, if desired
  1. Coat a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meat in hot skillet; drain off fat. Transfer meat to a 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Top meat with bell pepper and onion.
  2. Drain canned fruit cocktail, reserving juice. Cover fruit cocktail pieces and refrigerate until needed. Combine reserved fruit cocktail juice, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup and garlic in a small bowl. Pour over meat and vegetables in slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or high for 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Stir in reserved fruit cocktail pieces. Serve over hot cooked rice. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.