Kālua Pork

Kālua means to cook in an underground oven, the Hawaiian tradition behind this tender pork. Salt-rubbed shoulder slow-roasts until shreddable and smoky, then pulled into juicy strands made for sharing.

Serves 10 · 15 min prep · 360 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 280 cal
• 12g protein
• 24g carbs
• 8g fat
• 4g fiber

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Ingredients

• 6 lb pork shoulderMeat
• 2-3 tbsp Hawaiian sea salt or kosher saltSpices
• 1-2 tsp liquid smoke if no imuPantry
• as available ti leaves optionalProduce
• 1 head cabbageProduce

Instructions

1. 1Rub pork with salt and liquid smoke.
2. 2Slow-roast wrapped tightly until shreddable (imu tradition approximated in oven).
3. 3Shred; moisten with juices.
4. 4Serve with steamed cabbage—lūʻau staple.