Meal prepping at the beginning of the week is one of the best ways to make sure you eat better and avoid the drive thru lines on even the busiest nights! These Hawaiian BBQ pork meal prep bowls are going to go on your permanent menu rotation the moment you taste them. 

I use fresh pineapple in this recipe but, to save time, you can definitely substitute it with pineapple chunks in the can. Just be sure to get the version that is in juice and not syrup.

For the rice, I usually just use a long grain white rice and stir in a little lime juice and cilantro. Or, I’ll make mine with cauliflower rice and regular rice for the rest of the family if I am trying to eat more vegetables and less carbs.

The pork for these Hawaiian BBQ pork meal prep bowls gets a big flavor boost from a quick marinade in a mixture of pineapple juice, lemon juice and garlic. Then, a small bit of the marinade is reserved and is added to the pan at the end to create a yummy sauce. 

I divide everything up between containers and then I have a quick grab and heat lunch or dinner whenever I need it during the week.

If you make these Hawaiian BBQ pork meal prep bowls or any recipe from the blog, I’d love to hear about it. Let me know in the comments or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen on Instagram or Twitter.

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Hawaiian BBQ Pork Meal Prep Bowls

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Serves 6     adjust servings

Ingredients

• 2 lb pork tenderloin, cut into 1 inch pieces
• Salt and pepper
• 1 Tbsp oil
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 2 bell peppers, cut into chunks
• 2 cups pineapple chunks
• 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 Tbsp lime juice

Marinade

• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, lemon juice and garlic. Reserve 1/4 cup of marinade.

2. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add to remaining marinade and let sit for 5-10 minutes (up to overnight).

3. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Remove pork from marinade and add to pan. Discard marinade that pork was in. Cook pork for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned (it does not need to be cooked through).

4. Add onion and peppers to pan. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Add reserved marinade and bring to boil. Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until pork is cooked through. Remove from heat.

5. In a medium bowl, stir together rice, cilantro and lime juice.

6. Serve rice alongside pork and pepper mixture. Top with BBQ sauce before serving.

by Shannah Coe

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 370kcal Calories from fat 74
% Daily Value
Total Fat 8g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	10%
Transfat 0g
Cholesterol 98mg	33%
Sodium 882mg	37%
Carbohydrate 38g	13%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 10g
Protein 35g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g