Kalua Pork in the Slow Cooker
3 ingredients plus your slow cooker equals an easy and flavorful dinner
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 5-6 pounds pork butt roast, cut into three pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt, use Hawaiian sea salt, if available. It comes in white, black, or red.
- 2 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
Instructions
- Place pork in the crock of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with salt and pour smoke flavoring over the roast. Cover.
- Cook for 10-16 hours on low or 5-8 hours on high.
- Shred pork with two forks and allow to remain in juices for about 15-30 minutes. Serve as desired. Suggested sides: white rice, fresh pineapple or other fresh fruit, glazed carrots, rolls.
Notes
- I used an 8 pound pork butt roast, 2 tablespoons salt and approximately 3 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring.
- Although traditional kalua pork is served with a short grain white sticky rice, I used jasmine rice. Jasmine is a slightly sweet, aromatic rice and compliments the salty, smoky pork.
- A fruit salad or fruit skewers are a great flavor and color accompaniment.