This slow cooker recipe is a staple for my bosses. I make it a couple times a month, so I think it's a big hit. Even the kids liked this one! It is easy to throw together in the morning in the crock pot, and by the later afternoon the house is smelling delicious. It is truly one of those all day long crock pot recipes, so if you don't have a crock pot that has a timer on it this is perfect. It takes 8-9 hours to cook. I think this recipe over rice or quinoa would be really tasty, or a nice side veggie like roasted carrots would be perfect.
Ingredients
Cut up the pork in big cubes
Sliced Red Peppers
Toss everything into crock pot
After 8 hours...
Remove cooked meat after 8 hours
Shred pork
Add pork back into crock pot
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pork
- 2 red bell pepper seeded and sliced into strips
- 2 lbs boneless pork tenderloin
- ½ cup teriyaki sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup reduced fat creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts optional
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Coat a slow cooker with cooking spray. Place the bell pepper strips and pork chops into the slow cooker. Pour the teriyaki sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, and garlic over the pork chops.
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Cover and cook on low until the pork is very tender, 8 to 9 hours. Once tender, remove the pork from the slow cooker, and whisk in the peanut butter until smooth. Use a fork to shred pork. Return the pork to the slow cooker, and cook 10 minutes more.
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Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with peanuts to garnish (optional).
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lightlycrunchy
Looks tasty! I don't use my slow cooker often enough. I might give this a try this week. Thanks.
arzea
Let me know how you like it!
pamasaurus
I'm going to be making this this week... Apparently I think your recipes look delicious lately 😉
arzea
Let me know how you like it! This is one I always cook for work so I have never actually tried it. It looks good though!
pamasaurus
I'll definitely let you know! It looks amazing!
pamasaurus
Ok, this was amazing. You should make it for yourself!!
Cherie S
I already had some plain shredded pork in the fridge. I mixed this up with all but the peanut butter and put it on the stove to simmer a bit to meld the flavors. It is already delicious! Can't wait to add the peanut butter before serving over rice and a side of fresh steamed carrots. 😀 Thanks!
Allyson
What a great idea! I seriously would have never even thought of that! I hope you enjoyed the final outcome!
Aj
Is there a way to put this in an instant pot
Allyson
Yes! I actually have a recipe for it 🙂 Here you go - RECIPE HERE!
Evelyn
Is this pork tenderloin or pork chops? Pork tenderloin is mentioned as one of the ingredients but instructions refer to pork chops. Two different cuts of meat.
Allyson
Evelyn, this recipe is for pork loin or pork tenderloin. I am not sure where you are reading pork chops. Happy cooking!
Jess
Hi! Can I use the same recipe with chicken breast instead of pork? If so, do I cook them the same amount of time?
Thanks so much! Can't wait to try!
Allyson
YES! Go ahead and cook the with the chicken breast on low for 7 hours or on high for 4 hours! The chicken will cook much faster because it't not such a large piece of meat! Let me know how you like it!
Marsha
The ingredients say "pork tenderloin" but the instructions say "pork chops." Does this mean we are supposed to cut the pork tenderloin in some way to resemble pork chops before cooking? They are two different cuts of meat, so I am not sure weather to keep the tenderloin whole.
Allyson
So sorry Marsha! I guess I had pork chops on the mind when I was writing. You can leave the pork tenderloin whole or cut it in half, it will cook either way.