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Kalua Pork

Kalua Pork

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Difficulty Level: Easy
  • Prep Time:
    15 Minutes
  • Cook Time:
    PT3H15M
    3 Hr
  • Yield:
    8 Servings
Bring a taste of Hawaii into your home kitchen! Try any of our suggested cooking methods - use banana leaves if you have them or add liquid smoke if you like extra smokiness.
Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon, cut in thirds
  • 4 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 4-6 large pieces
  • Salt, Hawaiian if possible, (¾ teaspoon salt per pound of meat)
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 head cabbage, cut into large (about 8) pieces, optional
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
  • Banana leaves, optional
  • 4 slices bacon, cut in thirds
  • 1814.37g pork shoulder, cut into 4-6 large pieces
  • Salt, Hawaiian if possible, (¾ teaspoon salt per pound of meat)
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 head cabbage, cut into large (about 8) pieces, optional
  • 236.59ml water
  • 8.52g liquid smoke, optional
  • Banana leaves, optional

Bring a taste of Hawaii into your home kitchen! Try any of our suggested cooking methods - use banana leaves if you have them or add liquid smoke if you like extra smokiness.

Preparation
STEP 1

Heat an oven safe pot or Dutch oven to medium heat. Add bacon and cook until browned and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.

STEP 2

Season pork shoulder pieces with salt. Add to pot and brown on all sides.

STEP 3

Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds.

STEP 4

Add water and liquid smoke if using. Take banana leaves (if available), cut into thirds, and wrap over the pork. You will use 1-2 leaves. Transfer pan to oven. If using a slow cooker, transfer all the meat and juices to the pot of the slow cooker and cover with banana leaves.
*If using Instant-Pot® you can brown the meat on the sauté setting.

STEP 5

Cook meat per the directions below. Add cabbage halfway through cooking (except with pressure cooking) if you choose to use it.

STEP 6

Slow Cooker: 8-10 hours on low
Instant Pot: 1 hour at high pressure
Oven: 325°F 2 1/2 – 3 hours.

STEP 7

Shred pork and taste for seasoning. Serve with rice and Hawaiian macaroni salad.

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