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Crockpot Chipotle Pineapple Pot Roast Bowls

Crockpot Chipotle Pineapple Pot Roast Bowls

Crockpot Chipotle Pineapple Pot Roast Bowls bring together tender roast and zesty pineapple for a delightful meal.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 372

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pounds chuck roast halved
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup tamari/soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pickled ginger
  • 1-3 chipotle chiles in adobo to taste
  • 1 tablespoon sweet or smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 jalape?o sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 1/3 cup sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tamari/soy sauce
  • 1 small clove garlic grated
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon chopped pickled ginger

Equipment

  • Crockpot
  • Blender
  • Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Arrange the roast in the bottom of a large, oven-safe Dutch oven or crockpot bowl.
  2. In a blender, blend the olive oil, tomato paste, tamari/soy sauce, vinegar, honey, ginger, chipotle, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper until the chilies are chopped. Pour the sauce over the roast, tossing to coat. Snuggle 1 1/2 cups pineapple around the roast. Pour over 1 cup water.
  3. For oven: Cover and roast at 325? F for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until very tender. For crockpot: Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours.
  4. Meanwhile, make the salsa by mixing 1 1/2 cups chopped pineapple with the avocado, jalape?o, cilantro, and lime juice.
  5. For oven: Crank the heat up to 425? F, uncover, and cook the roast for 10 minutes, until deeply caramelized on top. Shred the meat using two forks.
  6. To make the bang bang sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl.
  7. Serve the meat and pineapple over bowls of rice. Top with the pineapple salsa and bang bang sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 372kcal

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings or swap the pineapple with mango for a different twist.

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