Slow Cooker Kalua Pork
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 hrs
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Total Time
10 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
273 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Hawaiian
Slow Cooker Kalua Pork
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This Kalua pork comes out of the slow cooker deliciously smoky, salty, and tender every time! It's incredibly easy with 3 ingredients and is the perfect dinner for entertaining guests.
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds pork shoulder (pork butt)
- 1 tablespoon Hawaiian Alaea sea salt
- 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- Prep the pork. Place the pork shoulder in your slow cooker and pierce the top several times with a knife or fork.
- Slow cook. Rub the pork with the sea salt. Then, pour the liquid smoke on top. Slow cook for 8 to 10 hours on the low setting. You may need a few more hours if your pork shoulder is larger.
- Shred the pork. Once the pork shoulder is fully cooked, remove it to a plate and use two forks to shred it. You can also drizzle some of the remaining liquid from the slow cooker on top, to keep the meat moist, then serve immediately.
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Notes
- You can use either fine or coarse-grain Alaea sea salt, though if you use coarse-grain, you may need a little more than the 1 tablespoon listed in the ingredients.
- Note that my personal Hawaiian Alaea sea salt is a deep red color, though the salt looks more muted in these recipe photos. My photographer lives in Canada, and her access to products is a bit different. Both are Alaea sea salt, just from different brands.
- Store leftover Kalua pork in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze the pork in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Portioning it out into meal-sized servings makes thawing easier.
- Hawaiian salt tip: You can use either fine or coarse-grain Alaea sea salt, though if you use coarse-grain, you may need a little more than the 1 tablespoon listed in the ingredients.
- Note that my personal Hawaiian Alaea sea salt is a deep red color, though the salt looks more muted in these recipe photos. My photographer lives in Canada, and her access to products is a bit different. Both are Alaea sea salt, just from different brands.
- Storage tips: Store leftover Kalua pork in an airtight container for up to 4 days. For longer storage, freeze the pork in a freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months. Portioning it out into meal-sized servings makes thawing easier.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
124mg
(41%)
Sodium
1308mg
(55%)
Potassium
629mg
(18%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 124mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 1308mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 629mg | 13% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
30 reviews
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