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Best-Ever Kalua Pork

Tender, smoky Hawaiian-style pulled pork made easily in a slow cooker with minimal ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 5 lb pork shoulder
  • 1.5 tbsp sea salt
  • 1 tbsp liquid smoke
  • 4 cups green cabbage chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic optional

Equipment

  • Slow cooker
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Forks for shredding

Method
 

  1. Trim excess fat and pierce pork shoulder.
  2. Rub with salt and drizzle liquid smoke.
  3. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 8–10 hours.
  4. Shred pork and return to juices.
  5. Add cabbage and cook 20–30 minutes.
  6. Serve warm.

Notes

For best flavor, cook low and slow. Great for meal prep.