Hawaiian · dinner
Kalua Pork A traditional Hawaiian dish of pork butt roast seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt and liquid smoke, cooked by one of four methods: underground imu, slow cooker, Instant Pot, or conventional oven.
servings 4 Original recipe on polynesia.com
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Back to 4 servings 6 pounds pork butt roast 1 tablespoon Hawaiian red sea salt or salt of your choice, according to taste 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring 3 cups water, adjusted to ensure there is enough to cover the meat
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1 Step 1: Thaw the pork butt if frozen. Trim some fat, leaving some for flavor and moisture.2 Step 2: Place the pork butt fat side down in the slow cooker, instant pot, or full-size pan. Rub it all over with 1 tablespoon of Hawaiian red salt.3 Step 3: Pierce the pork using a butter knife. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid smoke. Add 3 cups of water to steam it.4 Step 4: For the conventional oven, use a half size pan (13" x 10.5" x 4") or aluminum and cover with foil. No wrapping needed for instant pot and slow cooker.5 Step 5: Method 1: Hawaiian Imu (earth oven) - Dig a pit about 2 to 4 feet deep, large enough to hold the pig and rocks. Place excavated dirt next to the pit.6 Step 6: Build a hardwood fire using kiawe wood. Place hardwood inside the pit, then lava stones on top. Wait about 2-3 hours for the rocks to reach the right temperature. Only collect stones with little moisture to avoid explosion.7 Step 7: Once stones are extremely hot, spread them evenly on top of the coals. Use banana leaves to dust off charcoal debris. Place the seasoned pig on the hot rocks and cover with ti or banana leaves. Optionally, lay the pig on a metal rack and wrap thoroughly with aluminum foil, still using banana and ti leaves.8 Step 8: Cover the imu with plenty of banana leaves and excavated dirt. With modern techniques, wet burlap sacks can be placed as a final cover. Keep all steam inside for the pig to cook.9 Step 9: Cook for 7-8 hours. The pig is expected to cook in 7-8 hours.10 Step 10: Method 2: Slow Cooker - Select low heat and cook for about 8 hours or leave overnight.11 Step 11: Once cooked, remove pork from slow cooker and place in a half size pan. Shred using a fork or back of a spoon. Add some juice to moisten.12 Step 12: Method 3: Instant Pot - Select manual and set for 90 minutes. Wait for 1 hour and 30 minutes to cook plus 5 minutes to release pressure.13 Step 13: Remove pork from instant pot and place in a half size pan. Shred using a fork or back of a spoon. Add some juice to moisten.14 Step 14: Method 4: Conventional Oven - Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Cook for 6 hours.15 Step 15: Instead of removing pork from the pan, scoop off some juice and leave some in the pan to moisten. Shred using a fork or back of a spoon.getsaucepan.com/r/e6fe3a62-22ee-4507-9aad-9c09ee55b73b · Original: https://www.polynesia.com/blog/kalua-pork-recipe
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