Description
Enjoy this traditional Hawaiian Kalua Pig, cooked low and slow for tender, smoky, and flavorful shredded pork. Perfect for a hearty family dinner or a luau feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds pork shoulder (bone-in)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Hawaiian sea salt (or coarse sea salt)
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 banana leaves or foil (optional, for wrapping)
- 1 small cabbage, sliced (for serving, optional)
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) or prepare your slow cooker. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels.
- Rub the pork shoulder evenly with Hawaiian sea salt, black pepper, and minced garlic. Drizzle with liquid smoke.
- Optional: Wrap the seasoned pork shoulder in banana leaves and then in aluminum foil to help retain moisture and flavor.
- Place the wrapped pork in a large roasting pan or in the slow cooker. Add water to the pan. Cover tightly with a lid or more foil.
- Roast in the oven for 8 hours, or cook in the slow cooker on low for 8–10 hours, until the meat is fork-tender and easily shredded.
- Shred the pork with forks. Serve with steamed cabbage on the side, if desired.
Notes
- Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Cooking time may vary based on the size of the pork shoulder.
- Serve with rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Oven or Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg