Kalua Pork
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
383 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Kalua Pork
Description
This Kalua Pork recipe centers on a 5-pound boneless pork butt infused with minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and hickory liquid smoke to simulate the classic Hawaiian preparation. The pork is slow cooked for 8 to 9 hours until it becomes tender enough to shred comfortably with a fork. The method can use a slow cooker or an oven set at 225°F to maintain low and slow heat.
The resulting meat has a mellow smokiness accompanied by fresh ginger and garlic notes, with the salt seasoning enhancing the natural pork flavor. After shredding, the pork is mixed with its cooking juices to keep it moist and flavorful. This preparation fits well as a main protein served plain, on rice, or inside sandwich buns, capturing the essence of traditional kalua pork without a specialized cooking pit.
The recipe notes recommend covering tightly during oven roasting and provide an alternative method to the slow cooker. Maintaining the low temperature and extended cooking time is key for tender shreddable pork.
Ingredients
- 5 pound pork butt roast boneless
- 4 tablespoons garlic about 12 cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons salt Hawaiian Pink Salt is preferred, sea salt
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke hickory flavor
Instructions
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Place a 5 pound boneless pork butt roast into the base of a 6 quart slow cooker. Rub 4 tablespoons minced garlic, 2 tablespoons grated ginger and 2 tablespoons Sea Salt all over the roast. Drizzle 2 tablespoons hickory liquid smoke over the top.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours until roast is easily shredded with a fork.
- Shred pork directly in slow cooker and stir meat in with juices. Serve plain, over rice, or on a bun!
Notes
- You can cook this pork in the oven at 225°F in a covered pot or roasting pan for 8-9 hours as an alternative to slow cooking.
- Rub the garlic, ginger, and salt evenly over the roast before cooking for best flavor.
- After cooking, shred the pork and mix it with the cooking juices to maintain moisture and flavor.
- Serve the shredded meat plain, over rice, or on sandwich buns to enjoy the traditional Hawaiian style.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 383 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4ounces | |
| Calories | 383kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 1939mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 977mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.04g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.4IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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