How to Make Homestyle Kalua Pork with Cabbage in a Slow Cooker - A Step-by-Step Guide

Homestyle Kalua Pork with Cabbage in a Slow Cooker is a traditional Hawaiian dish that is typically cooked in an underground oven called an imu. However, this recipe allows you to achieve the same tender, flavorful result using your slow cooker.

Kalua pork is a classic Hawaiian staple, known for its smoky flavor and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The pork is traditionally seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt, wrapped in ti leaves, and then slow-cooked in the imu for hours. This recipe capture...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 (5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • ½ large head cabbage, shredded

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 10 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Mix kosher salt, black pepper, and ground ginger in a bowl; rub evenly into surface of pork roast; place seasoned roast in a slow cooker.
  • Stir soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke together in a bowl; pour over the pork roast.
  • Cook on Low 10 hours. Add cabbage to the pork and sauce in the slow cooker; cook another 30 minutes. Shred pork to serve.
  • Nutrition

    502 cal.

    • Total Fat: 41g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 130mg
    • Sodium: 3899mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 5g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 30g
    • Vitamin C: 23mg
    • Calcium: 61mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 617mg