Say Aloha to this Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich! Enjoy the aroma of pineapple and teriyaki as this pork shoulder cooks all day.
Lets all say Aloha! Have your own luau with hula stirts and flower leis while you gather the family around the supper table. Tonights “set it and forget it” dinner is inspired by the flavors of Hawaii and my favorite Disney movie, Lilo and Stitch. Mom and Dad can tuck away some hidden flavor of pineapple and teriyaki while this pork shoulder slow cooks all day and is fork tender and ready to shred just in time for a little family moment. After all, that’s what this is all about! Ohana.
I was probably too old to have the obsession with Lilo and Stitch that I did, but something about that movie connected with me right away. Lilo is quarky in all the right ways and the moment Stitch says he’s lost, I lost it. You can probably catch me quoting some of my favorite lines on any given day and often sneaking a watch when I know no one else will be home.
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1 teas salt
- 3 1/2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1 6-ounce can pineapple juice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 16 hamburger rolls
For the Hawaiian Sauce
- 2 tbs canola oil
- 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- 2 tsp garlic, chopped
Instructions
- Sprinkle the pork with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a bowl whisk together the teriyaki, chicken broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili sauce and pineapple juice. Set aside.
- Put the chopped onions and carrots in a 5-quart slow cooker. Place the pork on top of the carrots and onions and pour half of the pineapple juice mixture over pork. Reserve remainder for Hawaiian sauce. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the pork is easily shred with a fork.
Meanwhile, make the Hawaiian sauce:
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add garlic and ginger and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining pineapple juice mixture, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Serve the shredded pork on rolls drizzled with the Hawaiian sauce or on the side for dipping.
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 911 Total Fat: 50g Saturated Fat: 19g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 26g Cholesterol: 212mg Sodium: 1731mg Carbohydrates: 55g Fiber: 1g Sugar: 11g Protein: 59g
I served this with a pineapple spiked cole slaw. Leftover pork makes fantastic quesadillas or is an added bonus mixed in leftover macaroni and cheese.
Got a soft spot for Stitch (told you I watched all the movies!!) as I do for great pulled pork sandwiches!
Pulled pork, yum!!!
Ok umm I love EVERYTHING about this recipe, the flavors sound incredible!! If only I was in your kitchen right now! 🙂
Great looking sandwiches. Love the sweet from the pineapple in there!
Pineapple juice in pulled pork!! Yummmyyyyyyyy…. I just adore the flavors in this recipe! Thank you, Kita!
I love this version … using pineapple juice. I can just imagine the flavors already!
Oh, hehe, I still watch Lilo & Stitch even at my age.
Just curious, what kind of chili sauce is used? Is it the bottle kind like Heinz or the Asian type?(like Rooster sauce)
I used regular old Heinz, though I did think long and hard on using an Asian. I just figured for the amount used, my mouth would be on fire if I used a Rooster sauce.
I want to try this but with brisket instead!
Oooo, I LOVE Lilo & Stitch! Beauty And The Beast is my favorite Disney movie, but Lilo and Nemo are close seconds.
The pulled pork looks wonderful! Pineapple goes so well in bbq sauce and I love the addition of the teriyaki sauce in this.
Yes please, I love some sweetness to my pork!
yum! I’m saving this!
That looks good! Makes me wish I were near the Rainbow Drive-in!
Saw this recipe on G+ and had to let you know that these look really good!!! Looking forward to trying!
How many people does this serve?
Honestly, I can’t recall. It made a ton of sliders and I would figure it could feed 8 with sides from loose memory.
How do you make this without a slow cooker? Can it be done in a thermal cooker? How? Oven, how?
Hi Keely, I have never tried working with a thermal cooker. For an oven – I would braise covered until the pork is fork tender. Slow cookers create a high moisture envirornment to keep everything juicy. Think about checking as the pork is braising to make sure there is enough liquid. Cheers,
Hi there I am wondering how many servings this feeds. I have a crowd of about 30 people to feed and would love to make this. Please Let me know. Thank you!
I would double down easily. Also, if you have other things for people to nibble on and these sliders aren’t the only thing, you may be safe. I always make too much and would double this along with some other fun finger foods! 😀