Oven Kalua Pork Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Oven Kalua Pork Recipe). Fire up the tiki torches -- it's 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.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 5hrs

Total: 5hrs30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Oven Kalua Pork Recipe

Ingredients

5 pounds pork butt roast

1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring

2 ½ tablespoons Hawaiian sea salt

divided

Simple BBQ Ribs

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (63 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

Oven Kalua Pork Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 251.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 19.2g 39%

Fat: 18.8g 29%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 33%

Cholesterol: 74.4mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 6.6IU

Niacin Equivalents: 7.1mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 0.4mg 1%

Folate: 4.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 21.1mg 2%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 15.1mg 5%

Potassium: 272.6mg 8%

Sodium: 1494.8mg 60%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 169.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.