Slow Cooker Kalua Pork Sandwiches Recipes

HAWAIIAN STYLE SLOW COOKER KALUA PORK

Steps:

• Rinse and pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towel, do not trim off excess fat and place in the slow cooker.
• Pierce all over with a fork, pour the liquid smoke evenly over the roast and sprinkle liberally with the sea salt.
• Place the lid of the slow cooker on and set the time for eight to twelve hours on LOW.
• Check at about eight hours for doneness. If not done let go the full 12 hours, checking every hour.
• If you have used banana leaves you can remove them before shredding the pork.
• Remove around 2 cups of liquid (500ml) and set aside. This should be most of the cooking liquid removed. Shred the pork with forks and then add some of the liquid back in to keep the pork from drying out. You might not add all the liquid back in, save it for storing the pork if there are leftovers.
• The pork should be kept warm-hot in the liquid before serving. You can place the banana leaves on a platter then serve the pork on top of them or use fresh banana leaves for serving. Do not eat the banana leaves.
• The pork saves well kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer, keep some of the cooking liquid with it. Thaw in refrigerator if frozen. It can be reheated on low in the slow cooker.

SLOW-COOKER KALUA PORK SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Make 1-inch slits all over each pork roast. Rub 1 tablespoon salt on each, making sure to get every area.
• Place pork in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour 1 tablespoon liquid smoke on each; rub all over pork.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 14 hours.
• Remove pork from slow cooker; place on cutting board or large plate. Shred pork with fork; serve in buns.

KALUA PIG IN A SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Pierce pork all over with a carving fork. Rub salt then liquid smoke over meat. Place roast in a slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook on Low for 16 to 20 hours, turning once during cooking time.
• Remove meat from slow cooker, and shred, adding drippings as needed to moisten.

KALUA PORK

Steps:

• Pierce pork with a fork; rub with liquid smoke and salt. Place pork in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 8-10 hours. , Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Strain cooking juices; skim fat. Return pork to slow cooker. Stir in enough cooking juices to moisten; heat through. If desired, serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

SLOW-COOKER KALUA PORK & CABBAGE

Steps:

• Line bottom of a 6-qt. slow cooker with 4 bacon strips. Sprinkle all sides of roast with salt; place in slow cooker. Arrange remaining bacon over top of roast., Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until pork is tender. Add cabbage, spreading cabbage around roast. Cook, covered, 1 to 1-1/4 hours longer or until cabbage is tender. , Remove pork to a serving bowl; shred pork with 2 forks. Using a slotted spoon, add cabbage to pork and toss to combine. If desired, skim fat from some of the cooking juices; stir juices into pork mixture or serve on the side.