Kalua Pork

  4.0 – 4 reviews  • Pork
Level: Intermediate
Total: 4 hr 20 min
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 4 hr
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  1. 8 pounds pork butt
  2. 4 tablespoons Hawaiian salt, divided
  3. 4 tablespoons plus a few drops liquid smoke, divided
  4. 8 to 12 large ti leaves, ribs removed
  5. 2 cups boiling water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. After scoring pork on all sides with 1/4-inch deep slits about 1-inch apart, rub with 3 tablespoons salt, then liquid smoke. Wrap the pork completely in ti leaves, tie with string, and wrap in foil. Place meat in a shallow roasting pan with 2 cups of water and roast for 4 hours. Dissolve 1 tablespoon Hawaiian salt in 2 cups boiling water and add a few drops of liquid smoke. Shred the cooked pork and let stand in this solution for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 1624
Total Fat 117 g
Saturated Fat 40 g
Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 133 g
Cholesterol 519 mg
Sodium 2032 mg
Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
Calories 1624
Total Fat 117 g
Saturated Fat 40 g
Carbohydrates 0 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 0 g
Protein 133 g
Cholesterol 519 mg
Sodium 2032 mg

Reviews

Jeffery Bennett
Hmm… did not turn out for me. It is pretty simple so I am not sure why. I think 350 is just too high for the pork. It turned out like a roast, not tender and easy to shred. I also made a batch on the grill, keeping it at about 250 for about 8 hours and it was perfect.
Peter Herrera
My hubby and I love this recipe! The pork comes out just like the Luau’s in Kauai. It even works well without the ti leaves, not as authentic, but still absolutely delicious.
John Wright
I use this recipe all the time. There’s nothing like it. Very basic but flavorful just as all dishes should be. Sam has a cookbook where he uses the pork in a spring roll. To die for!

 

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