This crockpot Hawaiian pork recipe is a huge family favorite (last night, my five-year-old daughter ate four bowls – no joke), and I know it will become an instant classic in your household as well! Not only is it easy to make, but it’s gluten- and dairy-free! 

I recommend using all organic ingredients if you can, and either buying your rice sprouted or soaking it beforehand. Thrive Market has some fantastic sprouted brown rice my family enjoys and uses frequently, though with a little forethought, you can easily soak it yourself to the same effect. 

Soaking and sprouting are ancient traditions that make grains, seeds, nuts and legumes part of a healthy diet. 

Properly preparing rice and these other foods before you eat them carries a number of health benefits.

1. It allows you to better and more easily digest them, breaking down complex sugars, starches, protein and cellulose, the latter of which is impossible for humans to digest.

2. It provides better access to the nutrients found within by neutralizing toxins and antinutrients (like phytic acid, tannons and lectins) present in these foods, which also disrupt digestion, damage your gut and interfere with mineral absorption. Over time, mineral loss from unsoaked grains, seeds and nuts, as well as irritating compounds like saponins (found in quinoa), lectins and tannons can contribute to conditions like irritable bowel and leaky gut. 

How to soak rice
To soak your rice, combine two cups of dry rice with three cups warm, filtered water. Add four tablespoons of yogurt, whey, fresh lemon juice or raw apple cider and cover for seven hours. Prior to cooking the rice, drain the water and cook according to the recipe.

Pro tip: soaking your rice in bone broth instead of water can help boost neutralization of phytic acid.  

I truly hope you enjoy this crockpot Hawaiian pork recipe. Let me know how you like it in the comments below!

Crockpot Hawaiian Pork with Rice (Gluten- and Dairy-Free)

Cassie Rief

Easy and savory crockpot Hawaiian pork the whole family will love. Perfect for a weeknight meal.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Total Time 4 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Hawaiian

Servings 6

Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

• Saute pan
• Crockpot

Ingredients

  

• 18 oz. pork tenderloin cut into one-inch cubes
• 3 diced bell peppers (consider red, orange and yellow for an added burst of color)
• 1 ½ cans diced pineapple separate and save the juice
• 2 c. chicken stock
• 1 bottle San-J Sweet and Tangy Glazing and Dipping Sauce
• 1 tsp. Aloha Spice Company Organic Aloha Chicken and Pork Seasoning and Rub
• 1 tsp. Himalayan salt divided in half
• ½ tsp. black pepper divided in half
• 6 c. soaked or sprouted brown rice cooked
• 1 tbsp. olive oil extra virgin

Instructions

 

• Warm olive oil in sauté pan over medium heat. Add the cubed pork loin and season with ½ of the overall salt and pepper, as well as the total amount of Aloha chicken and pork seasoning. Sear edges of pork, but do not cook through.
• Meanwhile, set the crockpot to low and add the chicken broth, glazing and dipping sauce, the juice from the two cans of diced pineapple, and the remaining salt and pepper.
• Once seared, add the pork to the crock pot and stir to combine.
• Cook pork on low for four hours.
• An hour prior to serving, add the diced bell peppers and pineapple to the crockpot.
• Cook rice according to instructions over the stovetop or in a rice cooker.
• To serve, add rice to a bowl and top with the Hawaiian pork, veggies and sauce. Enjoy!

Notes

*Use all organic ingredients if possible.

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