Slow Cooker Homestyle Kalua Pork with Cabbage
This recipe brings the traditional Hawaiian Kalua Pork to your kitchen, allowing you to experience the luau classic with ease using a slow cooker. Featuring a tender pork shoulder infused with a blend of soy sauce, Worcestershire, and liquid smoke for authentic flavor, this dish is slow-cooked to perfection and finished with a generous helping of shredded cabbage. Simple yet full of flavor, it’s a delightful dish that offers a taste of island culture, perfect for family gatherings or a themed dinner night.
Ingredients
- 5 lbs bone-in pork shoulder roast
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper ground
- ½ teaspoon ginger ground
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
- ½ large head cabbage shredded
Instructions
- Prepare the pork roast by combining kosher salt, black pepper, and ground ginger in a bowl. Rub this mixture evenly over the pork.
- In a separate bowl, mix the soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke. Pour this over the pork in the slow cooker.
- Set your slow cooker to low and cook the pork for 10 hours. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the shredded cabbage to the pot to soften.
- Once done, shred the pork and mix with the cooked cabbage. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 502kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 30gFat: 41gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 3899mgPotassium: 617mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 4mg
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