KALUA PIG IN A SLOW COOKER
Adapted from a recipe by Kikuchan at allrecipes.com. I'm told this is the commonest way to make this, even in Hawaii. Do try to get the Hawaiian salt; it adds a subtle flavor that will be missing with plain sea salt. You can often find it at high-end specialty stores like Trader Joe's, Whole Foods or Williams-Sonoma. Be sure to get a roast which has not been "injected with a salt solution" - it will make your dish terribly salty. If you use a smaller piece of meat, be sure to scale down the salt, the liquid smoke, and the cooking time!
Provided by DrGaellon
Categories Pork
Time 20h20m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Poke roast all over with carving fork. Rub thoroughly with salt and liquid smoke (wear disposable gloves or your hands will smell of smoke for days!). Place pork, bay leaf, garlic and water in slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on Low 16-20 hours, turning once. (You can also cook 3 hours on high then 7 hours on low if you need it to be done the same day.).
- About 3 hours before meat is done, skim off as much fat from juices as possible then remove bay leaf and garlic. Add cabbage. (If it doesn't all fit, just use as much as will fit - it will cook down.) Re-cover and continue cooking on low.
- Remove meat from slow cooker and shred, using two forks. Drain juices from pot into a large glass measuring cup. Put 1 1/2 cups of juices into a saucepan; return the rest of the juices to the slow cooker with the shredded meat and cabbage. Reduce slow cooker to Keep Warm.
- Bring juices in saucepan up to a boil. Drizzle in cornstarch slurry. Pour gravy into a sauceboat and serve alongside the meat. Serve with sticky rice, or with Hawaiian or Portuguese sweet rolls. You can offer barbecue sauce on the side, but you won't need it!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.2, Fat 21.5, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 96.6, Sodium 85.9, Carbohydrate 0.8, Protein 24.1
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Zoey Jackson
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Perla Arzola
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. I made it for my husband's birthday, and he loved it.
Prince kamal
[email protected]This is the best kalua pig recipe I've ever tried. I've made it several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Johan Sturt
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pork, but even I enjoyed this dish. The meat was so tender and juicy.
Joy Ukuesa
[email protected]This recipe is a great base, but I like to add my own personal touch by using a variety of different spices and seasonings.
ShayLynn Lovell
[email protected]Not sure what went wrong, but my pork came out dry and tough. I followed the recipe exactly.
Azeem Jemey
[email protected]I found the recipe to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and seasonings to taste.
Bilawal Khattak
[email protected]Loved the crispy, smoky bark on the pork. It was a hit at my party.
Laurentiu Iulian Ciobanu
[email protected]A few tips: use a good quality pork shoulder, sear it before slow cooking for extra flavor, and don't skimp on the liquid smoke.
Aliawan
[email protected]This recipe is a lifesaver for busy weeknights. I can throw it in the slow cooker in the morning, and dinner is ready when I get home from work.
Irene Jones
[email protected]For an authentic Hawaiian experience, serve the pulled pork with poi, haupia, and cabbage.
Jayden Ssengendo
[email protected]I was skeptical that a slow cooker could replicate the traditional Hawaiian kalua pig method, but this recipe proved me wrong! The pork was incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful. My family loved it.