This month's Supper Club theme was Hawaiian. We don't exactly have the space to bury a whole pig in our yard, and I wouldn't be up for that much effort anyway, so this was the perfect substitute. I found this recipe and thought it looked ridiculously easy, and the reviews it got were great! So I went for it, and it was simple and tasty. My store had a few different types of Hawaiian sea salt, and the recipe didn't specify what type, so I picked the Hawaiian Bamboo Jade Sea Salt. It has a really lovely aroma, and I got a nice sized pouch of it. The pork falls apart after cooking for so many hours, and the flavors really infuse nicely. This is a great dish to feed a big crowd, but it wasn't my favorite pork dish ever.
Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker
Allrecipes - KIKUCHAN
"This is a simple way of making traditional Hawaiian kalua pig without having to dig a hole in your back yard."
Prep Time: 10 Min
Cook Time: 20 Hrs
Ready In: 20 Hrs 10 Min
Yield 12 servings
1 (6 pound) pork butt roast
1 1/2 tablespoons Hawaiian sea salt
1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
1. Pierce pork all over with a carving fork. Rub salt then liquid smoke over meat. Place roast in a slow cooker.
2. Cover, and cook on Low for 16 to 20 hours, turning once during cooking time.
3. Remove meat from slow cooker, and shred, adding drippings as needed to moisten.
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 243 | Total Fat: 14.7g | Cholesterol: 82mg
Big Flavors Rating: 4 StarsLabels: allrecipes, crockpot, easy, hawaiian, kalua, kikuchan, liquid smoke, pork, sea salt