3 Ingredient Crockpot Kalua Pork
First of all, let’s get one thing clear: when I say “kalua,” I don’t mean “Kahlua.” Kahlua is a coffee liqueur, which is yummy, but not with pork,
A kalua, on the other hand, is a traditional pit oven they use in Hawaii. And that is good with pork, or at least good for pork. Kalua pork – a pig rubbed with sea salt, stuffed with hot rocks, wrapped in leaves, and cooked slowly over koa wood – is a truly beautiful thing.
But what if you don’t happen to have one of these fire pits in your kitchen? How can you possibly prepare this Hawaiian delicacy then? Why, in the Crockpot, of course!
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This 3 Ingredient Crockpot Kalua Pork isn’t as traditional as the original version, but it’s about as easy as a dish can possibly be. All you have to do is salt the meat, add some liquid smoke, and cook it nice and slow – at least 8 hours for a small roast, and up to 12 for a big one. When it comes out of the crock, the meat will be so tender you can pull it apart with forks.
And if you don’t happen to have any banana leaves to serve it on, just go ahead and use a plate. I won’t tell.
3 Ingredient Crockpot Kalua Pork
(printable recipe at bottom of post)
INGREDIENTS:
4-5 pound pork shoulder roast
2 tablespoon liquid smoke
1.5 tablespoons ground Himalayan pink salt (NOTE: Pictured is a salt grinder. I grind the salt crystals before measuring. So already ground salt is just fine)
DIRECTIONS:
1. Pierce the roast all over with a fork and place in crockpot. Next, sprinkle both sides of roast with salt and pour liquid smoke even over roast.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. If you use a larger roast you will need 10-12 hours. Once done, use 2 forks to pull apart pork.
Enjoy on salads, in wraps, as tacos, burritos, tostadas and MORE!
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3 Ingredient Crockpot Kalua Pork
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Ingredients
- 5 pound pork shoulder roast
- 2 tablespoon liquid smoke
- 1.5 tablespoons Himalayan pink salt
Instructions
- Pierce the roast all over with a fork and place in crockpot. Next, sprinkle both sides of roast with salt and pour liquid smoke even over roast.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours. If you use a larger roast you will need 10-12 hours. Once done, use 2 forks to pull apart pork.
- Enjoy on salads, in wraps, as tacos, burritos, tostadas and MORE!
Nutrition
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Your picture of ingredients shows a jar of Himalayan Pink Salt crystals. I have the ground pink salt. Do I still use the same amount?
Yes Pamela 🙂 I just use the grinder to grind out the salt to measure. I hope you love the recipe 🙂
This sounds delish! I use liquid smoke all the time on my burgers, never thought of it in the crock pot – genius! Wonder if I added pineapple to it how that would be? I am absolutely putting this on in the rotation!
Im going to make this recipe but I have the pink salt that is ground. Can i use this? Would it still be 1.5 tablespoons?
Yes! That is actually a salt grinder I am holding, and I grind out the 1.5 TBs. You are not the first person to ask, so I will make a note of that 🙂
Thanks. As soon as I left the comment, I saw the other commenter who had asked. Sorry I didnt check first!
Do you need a liquid when cooking this?
Just follow the directions of the recipe and you will be all good Robin 🙂
Simply delicious! This was such a simple recipe, but you would never know it by the taste. It was juicy, tender, and very flavorful! It will definitely be made over, and over, and over again!
So happy you loved it Angi!
Tried this over the weekend and it turned out great. Will definitely make this again and again. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe.