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Hawaiian Pork
This Kalua Pork is ridiculously juicy, tender, smoky and salty but SO simple to make with just a few ingredients and minutes of prep. This foolproof recipe is made by rubbing the pork with Hawaiian sea salt and spices, searing, drizzling with liquid smoke then letting the slow cooker, oven or instant pot do the rest of the work. This Kalua Pork recipe is ideal for an easy prep-ahead dinner, stress-free entertaining or freezer meal that leaves you with melt-in-your-mouth pork and hardly any cleanup! Serve the succulent, spoon tender Kalua Pork plain with a side of coconut rice and pina colada fruit salad or it’s delish in sandwiches, burritos, salads, tacos and more!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 12h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 12h👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- slow cooker
- whisk
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Lightly spray the inside of a 6 quart or larger slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray, set aside.
2
Pat the pork dry with paper towels. Whisk the salt and seasonings together and evenly rub over all sides of the pork.
3
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil over high heat in a large cast iron skillet. Using tongs or 2 forks, sear pork on all sides until browned. Transfer pork the prepared slow cooker. Brush liquid smoke over the seared pork.
4
Cover (without any liquid) and cook on LOW for 8 to ⏱️ 12 hours. You may cook it on high for about ⏱️ 5-6 hours but LOW is best. Cook until pork is fall apart tender and easily shreds with a fork. Make sure to check the pork at ⏱️ 8 hours then continue to cook if needed.
5
Once very tender, shred the pork and toss with the slow cooker juices. Turn the slow cooker to low (if it had been on high), cover, and continue to cook for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
6
Taste and season with additional salt to taste; the pork should taste borderline too salty. Garnish with green onions if desired and serve with rice or see post for side serving options and fun ways to use the shredded pork.
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