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Kalua Pork in a serving dish with tongs.
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Kalua Pork Recipe

Kalua Pork is a Hawaiian dish often served at luaus. This version is made in the slow cooker and tastes just like authentic shredded Kalua Pig.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Keyword: Crock Pot, Crock Pot Pork Roast, Slow Cooker
Servings: 16
Calories: 173kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 (3-4 pound) pork roast
  • 1-2 tablespoon kosher salt
  • ⅓ cup liquid smoke
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ head cabbage, coarsely chopped (optional)

Instructions

  • Rub pork generously with salt.
    Kosher salt rubber all around uncooked pork roast.
  • Place the pork in a slow cooker. Pour on liquid smoke. Add water. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
    Raw pork Roast in a slow cooker.
  • An hour before serving, carefully lift the pork out of the slow cooker. Do not drain out juices. Place cabbage in the bottom of the slow cooker. Place pork on top of the cabbage, place the lid back on and cook for another hour. Shred pork and serve.
    Shredding Kalua Pork with two forks.

Video

Notes

To prepare in an Instant Pot:

  • Follow the directions above, but place pork and cabbage in the Instant Pot at the same time.
  • Set at high pressure for one hour.
  • Allow to slow-release pressure on its own for 30 minutes.
  • Shred and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 494mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1.3mg