A homemade, paleo teriyaki sauce bakes on top of pork chops in this healthy yet flavorful recipe. So versatile it’s good for Sunday dinner or meal prep!
This recipe is very easy to make: 4 pork chops, 4 pineapple slices & the homemade sauce. I used a fresh pineapple but if you use pineapple out of the can…that’s okay too. You can easily double or triple this recipe for a larger crowd.
The size of the casserole dish you use will depend on the size and quantity of your chops. My 4 pork chops were approximately 4 ounces each so I used a 9×13. It’s okay if your chops need to overlap a bit to fit.
The teriyaki sauce is homemade. I try to make all my own sauces & marinades versus store-bought. Most times it is actually cheaper AND the most important part is you control what goes in it. Meaning no added preservatives! Yuck. This sauce only contains a few simple ingredients that I bet you already have in your pantry. The sauce will thicken as it bakes. I like to drizzled some on top of my pork chops when it’s done cooking. If it doesn’t thicken to your liking then try adding a little more arrowroot starch to your sauce.
PrintBaked Pineapple Teriyaki Pork Chops (Paleo)
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops (approx 4 ounces each)
- 4 pineapple slices
Sauce:
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos or low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Lightly spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Lay the pork chops in the bottom of the baking dish. Lay a pineapple slice on top of each chop.
- In a small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients and pour on top of pork.
- Bake 35 minutes in preheated oven, or until the internal temperature of the chops has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Main
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 237
- Sugar: 32.5 g
- Fat: 1.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.4 g
- Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 21.5 mg
I haven’t tried to convert this recipe for the slow cooker yet. I have however grilled it. If you want to go that route, here are the grilling instructions. Same ingredients, slightly different instructions: In a small bowl whisk together sauce ingredients. Place pork chops in a large resealable bag and cover with the sauce. Refrigerate 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag halfway through. Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Lightly coat grill with nonstick cooking spray. Grill pork chops until the internal temperature of the chops has reached 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Add pineapple slices to grill and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side. Top pork chops with pineapple slice prior to serving.
Like this recipe? Check out my Slow Cooker Paleo Teriyaki Pork Loin!
Dionne
Tuesday 8th of August 2023
Did you ever convert this to a slow cooker recipe? If so, where can I find it?
Patricia
Saturday 13th of August 2022
Based on the comments, I made this my own. I seasoned my chops bone-in with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. I decided to use my cast iron, and browned each chop for color. I then doubled the starch, along with adding brown sugar. I poured half to complete cooking, and added the remainder the last 10min. Perfect.
Debbie
Thursday 2nd of June 2022
I cut recipe in half. Sauce was not thick at all. Chops not very browned either. Do I need to cook longer? Flavor was good. Just not as appetizing looking. Maybe a shallower dish - used a casserole dish.
Mary Anne
Thursday 21st of October 2021
Yummy and easy. Definitely going into my "keeper" file!
Mary Howarth, Vero Beach
Tuesday 24th of August 2021
Tried this recipe. It was really good. You are right...making the sauce was so simple. Had to cook longer than recipe stated. Maybe 10 minutes longer The sauce thickened up beautifully. My husband loved it! Thanks