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Hawaiian Kalua Pork
You do not need to travel halfway across the Pacific Ocean to replicate this Hawaiian Kalua Pork recipe at home. Our Kalua Style Pork is cooked on your BBQ grill or smoker with minimal ingredients.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 6 pound Pork butt
- 2 Tablespoon Red Sea Salt
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- banana leaves
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from the exterior of the pork butt.
- Lightly rub the outside of the pork butt with the olive oil and then rub with the Alaea Red Sea Salt.
- Preheat your grill or smoker to 250 degrees. Smoke the kalua pork to an internal temp of 160 degrees or for about 3 hours.
- Wrap the kalua pork in banana leaves and then in foil. Continue to cook to an internal temperature of 200-203 degrees (about 2-3 more hours). If you are not monitoring internal temperature the pork is done when you can easily shred it with a fork.
- Shred and serve warm, or you can keep wrapped and place in a cooler for several hours before eating.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Protein
51g
(102%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
1572mg
(66%)
Potassium
923mg
(26%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1572mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 923mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.