Best Kalua Pork With Pineapple Rice Recipes

HAWAIIAN PULLED PORK

Hawaiian Pulled Pork image

Delicious pulled pork in a tangy with a slightly sweet sauce topped with pineapple cooked in a pressure cooker. Enjoy over rice cauliflower, sticky rice or make a sandwich. This is a crowd pleasing meal for any gathering.

Provided by Sandra Sandra

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 Pounds boneless pork shoulder, sliced
¾ Cup chicken stock
1 ¼ Cup pineapple juice
⅓ Cup soy sauce
⅓ Cup ketchup
3 Tbsp tomato paste
4 Tbsp brown sugar
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 Ginger knob, minced
1 Tsp paprika
1 ½ Cups pineapple, sliced
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp water

Steps:

Set the Instant Pot in the sauté setting and add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil. Add the pork. sauté for 4 minutes or until golden brown on the outside. This may be done in batches.
Add the chicken stock, the pineapple juice, soy sauce, ketchup, tomato paste, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and paprika.
Close the lid and the vent and set on high pressure. Cook for 30 minutes. Let steam naturally release and open the lid.
Remove the pork and place in a baking dish. With the help of 2 forks shred the pork.
Set the Instant Pot on sauté and cook, stirring until the sauce has reduced and thickened. For thicker sauce dissolve the cornstarch in water to form a slurry. Add to the sauce and continue to stir.
Add the pineapple chunks into the remaining sauce.
Add sauce to the shredded pork 1/4 cup at a time until you get the consistency desired. Top with pineapple or serve on the side.
Serve with the remaining sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 123 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 30 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 658 grams sodium, Sugar 12 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams unsaturated fat

KALUA PORK SLIDERS WITH PINEAPPLE GINGER DRIZZLE

Kalua Pork Sliders with Pineapple Ginger Drizzle image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon liquid smoke
2 1/2 cups coconut water
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon soy sauce
12 ounces pineapple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated ginger
2 garlic cloves, finely grated
12 Hawaiian rolls
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

Sprinkle the pork shoulder with salt and pepper. Set an Instant Pot® to saute and heat the oil until very hot. Add the pork and brown well on all sides. Add the liquid smoke, 1/2 cup coconut water and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Lock the lid of the Instant Pot® and set to pressure cook on high; set the time for 45 minutes. When the pork has finished cooking, switch the valve to venting. Carefully unlock the lid. Use two forks to coarsely shred the pork and transfer it to a serving bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup of the braising liquid.
Meanwhile, combine the pineapple juice, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, remaining 2 cups coconut water and remaining 1/4 cup soy sauce in a medium saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer briskly until flavorful and reduced to about 1 cup, about 25 minutes. Add the reserved 1/4 cup braising liquid to the drizzle.
Toss the shredded pork with the drizzle.
Add the pork to the bottom rolls, scatter the cilantro over the pork and finish with the top rolls. Cut into sliders and serve.