Oven Kalua Pork Recipe
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Oven Kalua Pork

By: Ruby 
"Fire up the tiki torches -- its time for a luau! This delicious slow-roasted pork is rubbed with sea salt and liquid smoke to recall the glorious flavors of pig cooked in a traditional Hawaiian imu. Once cooked and cooled, it can be shredded and served with poi, yams or even on a bun. You may use ordinary sea salt for this recipe if the Hawaiian variety is unavailable."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (85)

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What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
5 Hrs
Ready In:
5 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds pork butt roast
  • 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons Hawaiian sea salt, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Rub liquid smoke and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the salt into the skin of the pork. Wrap well in foil, and seal completely. Place in a roasting pan.
  2. Bake in preheated oven until an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 degrees C) is reached, about 5 hours. Remove from oven and let cool before shredding. Sprinkle the shredded meat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of salt.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 251 | Total Fat: 18.8g | Cholesterol: 74mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2007 by ladonna   view full review
This is an ok recipe. I have been living in hawaii for the past 6 years and have made oven...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2004 by Dino II   view full review
Being born and raised in Hawaii (now living in DC), my husband and I always keep an eye out...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by Kathiees   view full review
Oh my gosh!! I had never tried to cook anything like this and I have to say I was really...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by Carrie24   view full review
My husband and I both thought that this was VERY close to the "real deal", however, when I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2008 by seattle stacey   view full review
I used this recipe because I liked the idea that it is cooked in the oven. I also used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2005 by DENI HINES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This Easy Moist and Flavorfull pork took me back to my memories of Maui and the food! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by Robbie Rice   view full review
Rather plain tasting. We scored the meat and rubbed in the salt and liquid smoke, then...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2011 by MrsEJW Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Born and raised in the Islands and in the NW for 35 years, I rate this recipe OK. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2005 by CHARMRGIRL   view full review
OMG!!! Absolutely fantastic!! And you can't beat the price for butt pork....I made a 15...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2005 by Brie   view full review
Just moved to Colorado from Hawaii. I made this for Office the Potluck. Everyone loved it. ...

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