Slow Cooker Polynesian Pork Chops

I had purchases a pork loin roast at the store and I wanted to find another way to cook it. This recipe calls for pork chops so I cut the string off of the roast and sliced it thick. I trimmed off as much fat as possible before putting the dish together.

Serves 8

1 14oz can of crushed pineapple in its own juice
1/3 cup ketchup
1/4 sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
8 bone in thick cut pork chops
salt and pepper
2 large red bell peppers sliced into thin strips
1 large onion halved and thnly sliced
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
3 tbsp cornstarch mixed into 1/2 cup cold water
4 cups cooked rice

In a small bowl, mix together the crushed pineapple and its juice, ketchup, chili sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and brown sugar and set aside. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Sprinkle both sides of the chops with salt and pepper. Brown the chops on both sides in the skillet(about 2-3 minutes per side). Place the chops in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the onions, fresh pineapple and bell peppers over the chops.Pour half of the sauce mixture over all. Save the other half for later. Cook on high for 3 hours. Remove the chops and veggies to a platter. Place half of the cooking liquid in a sauce pot with the rest of the reserved sauce and add the cornstarch/water mixture. Bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Pour over the chops and veggies. Serve with the cooked rice.