Thanks for the tip. *awww, sentimental barf.*. You can save a little to drizzle over the top, but be sure to discard the rest otherwise the meat will be too salty. And such a stroke of luck that you don’t need a pit in the backyard for this recipe – I definitely don’t have one of those! Cover with foil and place in the oven. We live in an apartment and there is no way we can go dig up the play yard for a pork pit, not to mention the lack of banana leaves in Seattle pose a bit of a predicament for a traditional Kalua pig pit – so while we were in Hawaii, my sister’s new mother in law gave me her secret. This Easy Hawaiian Kalua Pig takes the guesswork, and pit, out of the traditional Hawaiian smoked pig so you can make it at home in a couple of easy steps! But there’s nothing like recreating the food that you had to keep the memories alive!! Check this photo above. Take two forks, and shred the living daylights out of this bad boy. GAH!! I still used guave, but the combo is amazing. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Repeat wrapping pork in remaining 2 banana leaves, 1 at a time. This looks and sounds fabulous. The key is low and slow cooking (crock pot or oven). Technique tip: Be sure to leave the lid on, no peeking while the meat cooks. Cook for 8-10 hours or until fully cooked and easily shreds. Fold up leaf around pork, enclosing completely. All rights reserved. And I’m with you. Sear each side of the pork until golden brown, making sure that the pork releases naturally from the bottom of the pan before turning it to the next side. We are obsessed with kalua pig at my house. Whisk in some chicken broth and make a gravy out of it! Anyway, pork. This Easy Hawaiian Kalua Pig takes the guesswork, and pit, out of the traditional Hawaiian smoked pig so you can make it at home in a couple of easy steps! Everyone has re-entry issues after a nice vacation, right? I NEED this pork! Serve while hot. There isn’t anything quite like being home. Place pork in roasting pan; pour 4 cups water into pan. Yumm looks so tasty and now I’ll dream about it all night. I have to get on it and make another one ASAP!! And it will be perfect for your Superbowl Sunday festivities. If you’re lucky enough to experience kalua pig from an “imu” (underground oven) all it needs is a pig and salt. Is tablespoons of liquid smoke correct it seems a lot to me thanks. 1. My sister’s new mother in law filled us in on her secret of homemade Kalua pork while we were in Hawaii, for those of us who couldn’t dig a pit in our non-existent backyards to make it the traditional way. The smokiness comes from the ti leaves, banana leaves and hot lava rocks covering the pig. This will undo all the seasoning you just did. Although this recipe looks good, traditional Hawaiian kalua pig does not have oil, black pepper and guava juice. 20 min 1 ora 40 min kalua pork in dutch oven Read recipe >> Ben started back up at work yesterday, and he fell asleep on the couch last night. Finaly could use the liquid smoke which I brought home from our latest Hawaii trip. Thanks for this delicious and easy Kalua pig. 3 1/2 pound Boneless Pork Shoulder or "Butt". This will let the steam work its magic and ensure the meat is super moist and tender. Love the secret ingredients and tips! Remove pork from slow cooker and shred apart. Don’t fret!! I want to eat the whole thing!! Loved all of your travel pictures and of course, can’t wait to make this!! 2010-2020. If you do not have a slow cooker, you can cook this pork in a Dutch oven with a lid in the oven at 375 F. Swap options: If you don't have liquid smoke, swap in 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika. Rub 2 tablespoons sea salt all over pork. I’m so going to try this recipe because I can have leftovers for days. Can you use guava nector instead of juice? To revisit this article, select My⁠ ⁠Account, then View saved stories. Dang, girl. Hi Lani! A place where anyone can submit recipes, ask questions and share advice. This might be a stupid question…it probably is…but isn’t this supposed to include actual Kahlua? I did find the original amount of liquid smoke a bit bitter so took it down to 1 spoon and made sure to salt well.. perfect and so easy. This is my 4th time making this – wonderful. The caramelization is total perfection. Thanks for your feedback. We are making it for Christmas with our Hawaiian relatives who can’t be on the islands for the holidays. Potato Spinach and Cheddar Quiche - Country Cleaver. Then, add in the secret ingredients – 3 Tablespoons of liquid smoke, and one can of guava juice. That. https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sam-choy-s-oven-roasted-kalua-pig I uncovered the pork every hour to baste the pork with the juices and develop that ultra crispy skin that you see there. Rub the pork butt with the liquid smoke and Alaea salt. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast. The secret may make your house smell like a delicious smoke shack – but it is so worth it in the end you won’t even care. Remove from the oven between 5-6 hours, when the pork easily shreds with two forks. As. Add a couple of tablespoons of oil to the bottom of a dutch oven and heat until shimmering. Remove from oven and allow to cool until you can handle. This is so epic. You can make this in a slow cooker if you want, but the environment will a little wetter than the dutch oven. How would you rate Sam Choy's Oven-Roasted Kalua Pig? I miss Hawaii so much. It's great for a day when you are having fun in the sun and can come back to an easy and effortless dish that's super flexible and delicious. I try to cut off as much as possible. Ben didn’t want to come home from Hawaii at all anyway, so I figured I would try to keep Hawaii alive a little longer with this Kalua Pork. Place the pork butt in a 9X13 pan lined with foil. Cover and place in a 300 degree oven for 6 hours. I’ll have to see where I can find lilikoi in Seattle! Being born and raised in Hawaii and still living here, I cook kalua pig on a regular basis and all it needs is pork, Hawaiian salt, liquid smoke and water. Tomorrow, for How-To Tuesday I’m going to show you to scrub up your enamelware to remove any stains in a jiffy. Cover pork, and place in the oven. MIL said to season the pork with Hawaiian salt, or course sea salt if that is what you have on hand. YUM, I have another pig to make soon! Shred pork and place in large bowl. The struggle is real. Using small sharp knife, cut 1/4-inch-deep slits 1 inch apart all over pork roast. I love vacation but I’m always happy to come home to my fur baby. This looks amazing, so tender, so succulent, I need to try it asap! I made this today and it ended up perfectly .. just wondering if different liquid smoke brands have different strengths… on first hour basting I tasted and it was waaay to bitter so poured out half the liquid and then added another can of guava juice… turned out wonderfully and not too sweet…thanks will be a staple. . I’m so pleased that you like the Kalua Pig!! This is such a perfect way to celebrate the memories of a wonderful vacation! Place pork on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to trim any excess fat off of the roast. Place in a serving dish and enjoy in a variety of different ways. Ad Choices, 5-to 5-1/4 pound boneless pork butt roast, tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Hawaiian alaea sea salt or coarse sea salt. 5. When the pork is done, there will be a lot of liquid in the pot. 2. And serve it up! I’m going back to work today and after 10 days off work, I’m sure today is going to be a rough one. https://www.foodnetwork.com/.../kalua-buried-pork-shoulder-5233615 Now, it’s your turn. Welcome back and I can’t wait to hear all about it. © 2020 Condé Nast. Uncover every hour to baste pork. Thanks! Holy mother of yum . Only I miss the poi to dip the piggy in. frozen banana leaves, completely thawed and thoroughly washed. Let rest for 20 minutes after removing from the oven before completing shredding. Welcome home – and thanks for sharing this delicious recipe! Required fields are marked *. As from now probably this will be on the menu once a month! Mine was 3 and a half pounds. Yes, meat on a plate. Save the juice for cooking the cabbage. Important, less sentimental matters await. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Welcome to Country Cleaver, where country comfort and convenient cooking come together. You can adjust this as needed if you feel it is too much. kalua pork . Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. Dutch Oven Cooking Dutch Oven Recipes Pork Recipes Cooking Recipes Recipies Cooking Lamb Skillet Recipes Slow Cooking Seafood Recipes Season the outside of the meat with sea salt. Be sure to season the top, bottom and both sides of the pork. Remove pork shoulder from the fridge, one hour prior to cooking to allow it to take the chill off and promote even cooking. If you do not have a slow cooker, you can cook this pork in a Dutch oven with a lid in the oven at 375 F. Swap options: If you don't have liquid smoke, swap in 1 tablespoon of smoked paprika. Dinner party on Sat. Roast pork in oven until very tender when pierced with fork, about 5 hours. Bring remaining 2 cups water and remaining 2 teaspoons salt to boil in small saucepan. Your email address will not be published. 2 tablespoons coarse Hawaiian sea salt 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2-inch knob of ginger, peeled and crushed 1 teaspoon liquid smoke 5 pounds pork butt roast. YUM! It really is my favorite place. Ohhhh my gosh that sounds AMAZING!!!!!! Question I love that char look on the pork butt. Sear all sides of the pork until golden brown on all sides, ensuring to not switch sides until the pork naturally releases from the pan before switching to a new side to sear.