Name: Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 3 lbs pork shoulder roast; 2 tbsp liquid smoke; 2 tbsp Hawaiian sea salt; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/2 cup water

Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker Recipe

Evelyn Wen Modified: March 5, 2024

How To Make Kalua Pig in a Slow Cooker

Hot stews and pot roasts are just some of the deletcable meals you get out of a slow cooker. It takes a bit of patience but it’s worth every meat-melting bite. You’ll enjoy the cooking as well as the eating with these slow cooker recipes.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 8 hours

Total: 8 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

3 lbs pork shoulder roast
2 tbsp liquid smoke
2 tbsp Hawaiian sea salt
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 cup water

Instructions

Rub the pork shoulder roast with the liquid smoke, Hawaiian sea salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Place the seasoned pork roast in a slow cooker and add water.
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily pulled apart.
Remove the pork from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks.
Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix it with the cooking juices.
Let the pork sit in the slow cooker for an additional 20 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Serve the Kalua pig hot with rice or in sandwiches.