This Hawaiian Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is a simple yet delicious meal option. The dish features tender and juicy Kalua pulled pork, which is known for its mouthwatering texture and smoky flavor. Remarkably, it requires only three ingredients, making it an easy choice for busy cooks looking for an impressive and satisfying entrée.
This recipe is moderately low-carb, but not necessarily by Keto extreme low-carb guidelines.
Table of Contents
- Why I love this recipe
- Expert tips
- Recipe FAQs
- Process shots for Pulled Pork Hawaiian Style
- Process shots for how to freeze
- You may also enjoy
Why I love this recipe
In Hawaii, they make luau pork by placing a whole pig wrapped in banana leaves in an underground oven. This version is the next best thing. It is super easy to prepare, then let it slow cook in your crockpot. I start mine around 4 p.m. one day, flip it over before bedtime, and then shred it into freezable batches the next morning.
Different ways to use this recipe are to use it in these Smoky Pulled Pork Tacos for Two or Cheesy BBQ Pulled Pork Fries and Smothered Pulled Pork Burritos. Use it for cold pork sliders on Hawaiian rolls or hamburger buns, add barbecue sauce to make BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, or try some on top of a loaded baked potato.
Expert tips
You can use coarse sea salt, Hawaiian sea salt, or Himalayan pink salt. Do not use table salt.
Use pork butt roast or boneless pork shoulder roast.
Traditional sides for this Hawaiian Kalua Pork recipe are macaroni salad, white rice, potato salad, or cole slaw.
Store small portions in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 – 5 days.
Recipe FAQs
To get the juiciest and most tender pulled pork, cooking the pork low and very slowly is the secret to the juiciest and most tender pulled pork. Using a slow cooker crock pot is one of the best cooking methods to achieve this.
Process shots for Pulled Pork Hawaiian Style
Process shots for how to freeze
You may also enjoy
- Pecan Crusted Pork Chops
- Pork Tonkatsu and Homemade Tonkatsu Sauce
- Baked Pork Chops and Stuffing
- Pulled Pork Fries
- BBQ Pulled Pork Tacos
- Smoked Gouda and Bacon Stuffed Pork Chops
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3 Ingredient Hawaiian Pulled Pork Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 pound pork butt roast (or boneless shoulder roast)
- ½ Tablespoon Hawaiian sea salt (or coarse sea sale, or coarse kosher salt)
- ½ Tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
Instructions
- Pierce the pork roast all over with a fork or knife.
- Rub the Hawaiian salt over the meat.
- Place roast in a slow cooker.
- Pour the liquid smoke over the pork.
- Cover, and cook on Low for 12 to 16 hours, turning once during cooking time.
- Discard as much fat as you want. I usually leave a little bit in.
Notes
- I start mine around 4 p.m. one day, flip it over before bedtime, and then shred it into freezable batches the next morning.
- You can use coarse sea salt, Hawaiian sea salt, or Himalayan pink salt. Do not use table salt.
- Use pork butt roast or boneless pork shoulder roast.
- Traditional sides for this Hawaiian Kalua Pork recipe are macaroni salad, white rice, potato salad, or cole slaw.
- Store small portions in an airtight container in the fridge for 4 – 5 days.
- To Freeze: Divide the shredded juicy pork into equal portions (about 1/2 lb each), and place in quart-size freezer bags. Add 1 Tablespoon of liquid from the crockpot to each bag for moistness and store in the freezer until ready to use. Thaw in the refrigerator before using it in your favorite recipe.
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Hi, and welcome. I’m Zona, and I have a passion for recipes. I share recipes, tips, tricks, and resources to help you cook for two. Eat, drink, and enjoy!
Mary
Tuesday 22nd of December 2020
I’ve been making this for years in a crockpot! I run a splash of savoy sauce to the mix!
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