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SLOW-COOKER KALUA PORK SANDWICHES WITH CRISPY ASIAN SLAW RECIPE



Slow-Cooker Kalua Pork Sandwiches With Crispy Asian Slaw Recipe image

Hawaiian kalua-style pork is cooked for 18 hours in the slow cooker, yielding tender pulled meat for sandwiches.

Provided by Jennifer Olvera

Categories     Entree     Appetizer     Mains     Sandwiches     Sandwich

Time 18h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

For the Pork:
1 whole pork butt, 5 to 6 pounds
Kosher salt
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup water
For the Slaw:
1 small head purple cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sesame oil
½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
1 package Hawaiian bread rolls

Steps:

  • For the Pork: Place pork in slow cooker and pierce all over with a fork. Rub with salt, liquid smoke, and soy sauce. Add water. Cover and cook on low for 18 hours, turning once.
  • For the Slaw: Combine cabbage, onion, sesame oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine and refrigerate until ready to use, at least one hour and up to overnight.
  • Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred meat. Mix with juices to moisten and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve pork tucked into rolls, topped with slaw.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 973 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 219 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 68 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Sodium 1260 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 55 g, ServingSize Serves 6 to 8, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

SLOW-COOKER KALUA PORK SANDWICHES



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No need to wait for your next luau for the tender, smoky flavors of Kalua pork. Cooked in your slow cooker and served on buns, this delicious shredded pork dish will make you long for the islands.

Provided by By Jessica Walker

Categories     Entree

Time 14h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 boneless pork roasts (3 to 4 lb each), trimmed of fat
2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
16 burger buns, split

Steps:

  • Make 1-inch slits all over each pork roast. Rub 1 tablespoon salt on each, making sure to get every area.
  • Place pork in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker. Pour 1 tablespoon liquid smoke on each; rub all over pork.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 14 hours.
  • Remove pork from slow cooker; place on cutting board or large plate. Shred pork with fork; serve in buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Carbohydrate 22 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1110 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g

KALUA PORK



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Planning a luau-themed party? This Kalua pork is the perfect main dish for your get-together. It's a no-fuss crowd-pleaser meal and it's easy to clean up! A Hawaiian friend shared this recipe with me while I was stationed in Pearl Harbor several years ago. -Becky Friedman, Hammond, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner     Lunch

Time 8h10m

Yield 18 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 boneless pork shoulder roast (5 to 6 pounds)
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
4 teaspoons sea salt (preferably Hawaiian Alaea Sea Salt)
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

  • Pierce pork with a fork; rub with liquid smoke and salt. Place pork in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low until pork is tender, 8-10 hours. , Remove roast; shred with 2 forks. Strain cooking juices; skim fat. Return pork to slow cooker. Stir in enough cooking juices to moisten; heat through. If desired, serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture and juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 504mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

OVEN KALUA PORK



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h35m

Yield Makes 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

4-5 lb pork butt
3 tablespoons Hawaiian salt or kosher salt
2 tablespoons liquid smoke
8 ti leaves (or 2-3 banana leaves)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make several slashes along the surface of the pork butt. Rub with salt, then liquid smoke. Prepare ti leaves by removing the rib. Lay out a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil, and place 4 ti leaves on top. Place pork on leaves and wrap them around the pork. Cover with remaining leaves in the opposite direction until pork is completely wrapped. Wrap the foil tightly around the pork to make a watertight seal.
  • Place package in a large roasting pan. Fill with two inches of water and cover pan tightly with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Lower temperature to 325 degrees F and cook for 3-3 1/2 hours or until tender. Unwrap pork from package and shred before serving.

KALUA PORK SANDWICH



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Make and share this Kalua Pork Sandwich recipe from Food.com.

Provided by drskyles1

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 12h5m

Yield 1 sandwich, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

8 ounces pulled pork
kaiser roll
barbecue sauce
Coleslaw

Steps:

  • grill kaiser roll.
  • in a seperate pan add pork and bbq saue.
  • heat until warm.
  • place pork on grilled roll.
  • top with cole slaw -- .
  • serve with fresh grilled pineapple slice and macaroni salad -- .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.5, Fat 21.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 194.9, Sodium 133.7, Protein 66.3

KALUA PORK



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Savory pork butt with a smokey flavor. Any coarse salt can be used in place of the Hawaiian sea salt.

Provided by Linda Rogers

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 3h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pounds pork butt roast
2 cups water
1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
¼ cup Hawaiian sea salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Place pork fat-side up in a roasting pan or deep casserole dish. Combine water and liquid smoke; pour over meat. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and roast in a preheated oven for three hours. Remove from pan and shred.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.7 calories, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 4959.7 mg

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