4.8 from 30 votes
Bacon-Wrapped Kalua Pork
Crockpot Bacon-Wrapped Kalua Pig gives you all the flavors of an amazing island luau. Just 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, and then the slow-cooker does all the work! Bite after bite of mouthwatering pulled pork, tender and tasty.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 363 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 3.5-5 lbs Pork butt also known as Boston Butt. I prefer bone-in.
- 6-8 lices uncooked bacon
- 6 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tbsp pink Hawaiian sea salt white sea salt works, too
- 1 tbsp liquid hickory smoke optional
Instructions
- Rinse the pork and pat it dry.
- Trim off any large pieces of fat and discard. Next, use a knife to poke holes over the entire outside of the meat. Tuck pieces of garlic in the holes.
- If your pork needs help holding its shape, use baker’s twine and tie that piggy up.
- Sprinkle meat with 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke (if you choose), and then rub the Hawaiian sea salt into the meat.
- Lastly, take your bacon strips and wrap them around your pork roast. You are now ready to place your meat into the crock pot. Cook on low for 12 hours.
- If after 12 hours your bacon isn't as crisp as you’d like, transfer the pork to a baking dish and put it under your oven’s broiler for a few minutes to crisp it up.
- Transfer the pork from the crock pot to a large plate or serving platter. Remove and discard the twine. Take the bacon off, sneak a few bites, then crumble the rest back into the cooked pork. Time to start shredding!
- With a fork in each hand, shred the meat, discarding any fatty pieces along the way. Serve your perfectly prepared Kalua Pork, over rice, veggies, or on a bun with a splash of sweet barbeque sauce. Nanea!
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Notes
- To Freeze: Follow the directions to prep roast for the crockpot. Place in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and freeze. The day before you cook it, remove it from the freezer and let thaw completely. Place in crockpot and cook on low for 12 hours.
- When it comes to salting the pig, there’s not a tool in your kitchen that does a better job than your own hands. Don’t be shy – get in there and massage your way to authentic Hawaiian flavor!
- When it comes to salting the pig, there’s not a tool in your kitchen that does a better job than your own hands. Don’t be shy – get in there and massage your way to authentic Hawaiian flavor!
- The quantity of salt is small, but a little goes a long way. Avoid the temptation to use too much.
- The quantity of salt is small, but a little goes a long way. Avoid the temptation to use too much.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
363kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
1342mg
(56%)
Potassium
909mg
(26%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1342mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 909mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.