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Kalua Pork Sandwich on a cutting board.
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Kalua Pork / Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Kalua Pork Pulled Pork Sandwich is bursting with sweet and tangy flavors. Tender, shredded pork topped with crunchy slaw on a soft roll, it's a complete meal on a bun.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Keyword: Kalua Pork, Pork, Pulled Pork
Servings: 10
Calories: 352kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients

For the Kalua Pork

  • 3-4 pound pork roast
  • 1-2 Tbsp Kosher salt
  • 1/3 c. liquid smoke
  • 1 c. water
  • 4 ti leaves Washed (If ti leaves aren't available it's no worries. It is still great without them, they just add a Hawaiian element to the dish.)

For the Sandwich

Instructions

  • Line bottom of crock pot with 2 ti leaves (if you have them). Rub pork generously with salt, pour on liquid smoke.
    Kosher salt rubber all around uncooked pork roast.
  • Place on ti leaves or in the crock pot. Add water. Fit remaining ti leaves (again, if you have them) around outer edge of crockpot. 
    Raw pork Roast in a slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until it will easily shred into juices (do not drain).
    Shredding Kalua Pork with two forks.
  • Serve on shredded pork on hamburger buns or rolls with coleslaw. Drizzle with BBQ sauce.
    Constructed Kalua Pork Sandwich.

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Nutrition

Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1293mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 78IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg