Kalua Pork

900 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grab a 6 to 8 pound pork butt.
  2. 2Grab a 6 to 8 pound pork butt.
  3. 3Grab a 6 to 8 pound pork butt.
  4. 4Drop it on your cutting board.
  5. 5Drop it on your cutting board.
  6. 6Drop it on your cutting board.
  7. 7Using a fork or a knife, or anything sharp, start poking holes in it.
  8. 8Using a fork or a knife, or anything sharp, start poking holes in it.
  9. 9Using a fork or a knife, or anything sharp, start poking holes in it.
  10. 10Alternatively, if you don't feel like stabbing something, get a sharp knife and cut a diamond-shaped cross-hatch pattern on the top.
  11. 11Alternatively, if you don't feel like stabbing something, get a sharp knife and cut a diamond-shaped cross-hatch pattern on the top.
  12. 12Alternatively, if you don't feel like stabbing something, get a sharp knife and cut a diamond-shaped cross-hatch pattern on the top.
  13. 13Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of liquid smoke.
  14. 14Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of liquid smoke.
  15. 15Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of liquid smoke.
  16. 16Rub the liquid smoke in real nice, making sure to get both sides.
  17. 17Rub the liquid smoke in real nice, making sure to get both sides.
  18. 18Rub the liquid smoke in real nice, making sure to get both sides.
  19. 19Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of sea salt (bonus points for red Hawaiian sea salt).
  20. 20Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of sea salt (bonus points for red Hawaiian sea salt).
  21. 21Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of sea salt (bonus points for red Hawaiian sea salt).
  22. 22Massage the sea salt in real well and then give it a spanking.
  23. 23Massage the sea salt in real well and then give it a spanking.
  24. 24Massage the sea salt in real well and then give it a spanking.
  25. 25Pick the whole thing up and drop it in your crock pot, fat side up.
  26. 26Pick the whole thing up and drop it in your crock pot, fat side up.
  27. 27Pick the whole thing up and drop it in your crock pot, fat side up.
  28. 28Put your lid on.
  29. 29Put your lid on.
  30. 30Put your lid on.
  31. 31Set your slow cooker to low for 15 to 20 hours.
  32. 32Set your slow cooker to low for 15 to 20 hours.
  33. 33Set your slow cooker to low for 15 to 20 hours.
  34. 34Wait until the cooking time is complete.
  35. 35Wait until the cooking time is complete.
  36. 36Wait until the cooking time is complete.
  37. 37When ready to serve, take the lid off.
  38. 38When ready to serve, take the lid off.
  39. 39When ready to serve, take the lid off.
  40. 40Grab two forks and carefully pick the pig up.
  41. 41Grab two forks and carefully pick the pig up.
  42. 42Grab two forks and carefully pick the pig up.
  43. 43Shred it and drop it back into the juices.
  44. 44Shred it and drop it back into the juices.
  45. 45Shred it and drop it back into the juices.
  46. 46Once it's all shredded and soaked in its own juices, serve it however you want.
  47. 47Once it's all shredded and soaked in its own juices, serve it however you want.
  48. 48Once it's all shredded and soaked in its own juices, serve it however you want.

Ingredients

  • 6 to 8 pound pork butt
  • 6 to 8 pound pork butt
  • 6 to 8 pound pork butt
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons sea salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons sea salt
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons sea salt

Equipment

cutting boardforkknifecrock potslow cooker

Tips

  • Poke holes in the pork butt or cut a diamond-shaped cross-hatch pattern on top to help absorb flavor.
  • Rub the liquid smoke and sea salt into both sides of the pork.
  • Place the pork fat side up in the crock pot.
  • Cook on low for 15 to 20 hours.
  • Shred the cooked pork with two forks and drop it back into its juices.
  • Serve in Hawaiian rolls with coleslaw, tortillas for tacos, or directly from the slow cooker.