Last Updated 08-02-2024
SLOW COOKER THAI PEANUT PORK — Slow cooked pork and vegetables in a sweet and spicy Thai peanut sauce. Serve over rice or rice noodles for a complete meal.
I’m fairly certain, being made in a slow-cooker, that this is not authentic Thai cuisine. But this Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pork is so good, I just can’t bring myself to care.
I’m sure you could prepare it more traditionally, without the slow-cooker, but I love the ease and convenience of throwing it in the Crock Pot and not having to fuss over it too much.
Thanks for this recipe. I made it tonight, and my hubby and I really liked it. Plus, there are a ton of leftovers, which is great. ~ Carolyn
My family doesn’t think it’s too spicy, but you can always start with one teaspoon of chili sauce (found in the Asian section of most grocery stores) if you’re worried.
You can also use red pepper flakes as a substitution. You can also switch up the vegetables to suit your tastes. A squeeze of lime is a must though! And so are the chopped peanuts!
You can probably tell from the photos that the chopped peanuts are my favorite topping for this dish!
I will say that my husband is not a peanut butter fan, so this isn’t his favorite dish, but my picky kids always goes back for seconds.
And being a huge fan of all Thai cuisine, I usually sneak an entire meal’s worth from the pot before we even sit down to dinner. It’s really that good!
The pork and veggies simmer in their own sauce in the slow cooker, but you could always serve more Thai Peanut Sauce on the side. Sriracha is another great condiment for those who like things spicy.
Fresh chopped cilantro is another great topping. This is really the kind of dish where you can raid your refrigerator or pantry and add all kinds of delicious things.
I like to serve this dish over Basmati rice, but it’s great with rice noodles too. No matter how you serve it, this Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pork is destined to become a favorite family dinner!
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Here’s what you’ll need to make Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pork
- Pork loin
- Teriyaki sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Chili sauce
- Ground ginger
- Produce: garlic, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, snow peas, limes
- Creamy peanut butter
- Peanuts
- Rice or rice noodles, for serving
Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pork
Ingredients
- 1 2 pound pork loin
- 1 cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 4 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chili sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3-4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 2 cups snow peas
- 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 2-3 limes cut into wedges
- Cooked rice or rice noodles
Instructions
- Lightly grease a slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Place pork loin in slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the teriyaki sauce, rice vinegar, chili sauce, ginger and garlic.
- Pour the teriyaki mixture over the pork loin. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred with two forks.
- Whisk the peanut butter into the juices in the slow cooker.
- Return the pork to the slow cooker, along with the sliced peppers and snow peas and cook for 30-60 minutes more, until vegetables are tender but still crisp.
- Serve over rice or noodles with green onions, peanuts and lime wedges to garnish.
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Who Dished It Up First: Adapted from allrecipes.com
Manie
Could I use a pork tenderloin?
Danelle
Yes.
Carolyn Peeler
Thanks for this recipe. I made it tonight, and my hubby and I really liked it. Plus, there are a ton of leftovers, which is great.
Corey
Hey Danelle!
I’m Chef Corey from Family Fresh Meals. Thai food is my favorite! Like, when people ask… what food could you eat for the rest of your life? Thai food is always my answer. So excited to try this recipe! Anywho, I just started a new recipe Linky called Sunday Funday.This recipe would be perfect for the first week theme CROCKPOT. Each week will be a new theme. Once this Sunday Funday gets going, I would LOVE to do a random gift card giveaway each week. But I am going to need a good amount of posts to start that, so come join the fun each week. At the end of the week, a recipe/blog will be picked at random to be the featured recipe for the following week. Hope you stop by and join!
http://familyfreshmeals.blogspot.com/search/label/recipe%20of%20the%20week
XO Chef Corey
Monica H
This looks delicious and it certainly doens’t look like it came from a slow cooker.
claire
i was searching for easy slow cooker recipes and happened upon this… it is def getting bookmarked!
Susi's Kochen und Backen
This sounds like a great weeknight meal. I’m not big on using my slow-cooker unless the recipe sounds full of flavor and this one sure does :o)
scrambledhenfruit
I need more slow cooker recipes in my life- I don’t use it nearly enough. I love peanut butter and I’m pretty sure I’d love this! 🙂
blogbytina.com
thai food+ crock pot= awesome! Thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂 I am always looking for good crockpot recipes for during the week
Kylie
I love Thai food…. never knew you could make it in a crock pot! Sounds really good.
Megan
Sounds amazing! I love slow cooker recipes.