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Slow Cooker Kalua Pork Recipe

Grab your slow cooker and make some Hawaiian Style Kalua Pork for dinner. The bold, smoky flavor paired with my broccoli slaw is a match made in paradise!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 664 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the pork:
  • 5 pounds boneless Boston butt pork roast
  • 2 Tablespoons coarse sea salt or Hawaiian sea salt
  • 3 Tablespoons hickory liquid smoke**
For the broccoli slaw:
  • 12 ounce package of fresh broccoli slaw mix
  • ½ cup crushed pineapple from a can, no liquid
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

Instructions

For the Pork:
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  1. Place pork in a large crockpot. Sprinkle generously with the coarse sea salt. Drizzle the liquid smoke over the pork. Cover and cook on low for at least 8 hours.
  2. When pork is fully cooked, shred into large chunks and serve hot. If making a sandwich, you can shred the pork a little smaller. We like to eat the pork in large chunks the first day and make sandwiches with the leftovers.
For the Broccoli Slaw:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, olive oil and sugar.
  2. Place broccoli slaw mix (found in the bagged salad section of the grocery store) in a medium bowl. Add crushed pineapple. Drizzle with dressing. Stir until combined. Refrigerate for at least an hour (more is better)!
  3. Serve slaw on the side with the pork. Or add it on top of your sandwich!

Notes

  • I found the liquid smoke in the grocery store aisle next to the bbq sauces.
  • Cook on low: The longer the pork has to cook, the more tender and juicy it will be. We let it cook for a full 9 hours to get the perfect fall-apart consistency.
  • Serving: This Kalua Pork can be served as small chunks or shredded if you plan to eat it on a sandwich. It’s tasty both ways.
  • Refrigerate the slaw: Just like the pork, the broccoli slaw needs a few hours for the flavors to combine and reach their full potential of flavor. I recommend making the slaw right after you add the pork to the slow cooker, then letting it chill in the fridge while the pork cooks.

Nutrition Information

Calories 664kcal (33%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 16g (80%) Polyunsaturated Fat 25g Cholesterol 195mg (65%) Sodium 1442mg (60%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 664

% Daily Value*

Calories 664kcal 33%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 16g 80%
Polyunsaturated Fat 25g 147%
Cholesterol 195mg 65%
Sodium 1442mg 60%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.