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3 Ingredient Hawaiian Pulled Pork piled high on a bun.

3 Ingredient Hawaiian Pulled Pork Recipe

Zona House
Get ready for a delicious treat with this super easy 3 Ingredient Hawaiian Pulled Pork! This traditional Hawaiian dish is not only a breeze to make, but it’s also incredibly tasty. Picture tender, juicy smoked pulled pork that melts in your mouth, packed with amazing smoky flavor. Also known as Kalua Pulled Pork, it’s sure to become a favorite on your dinner table! Enjoy!
4.34 from 68 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Course Pork
Cuisine American
Servings 8 to 12 servings
Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

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.
  • Remove large pieces of the tender meat from the slow cooker and shred it on a cutting board by using two forks and pulling small portions of meat in opposite directions.
  • Discard as much fat as you want. I usually leave a little bit in.

Notes

Notes about ingredients and substitutions
  • 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.
Storage instructions
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 154kcalProtein: 20gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 354mgVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 1mg
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