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Homestyle Kalua Pork with Cabbage in a Slow Cooker

Inspired by the luaus in Hawaii, I set out to make an easy, tasty homestyle slow-cooker version of kalua pork with cabbage. The meat is fall-off-the-bone yummy. This recipe is not overly smoky, but you may add more smoke

Basic Details:

Prep time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

10 hrs 30 mins

Total Time:

10 hrs 40 mins

Servings:

10

Yield:

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 (5 pound) bone-in pork shoulder roast
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • ½ large head cabbage, shredded

Directions

  1. Combine salt, pepper, and ground ginger in a bowl; evenly rub onto pork roast then place into a slow cooker.

  2. Whisk soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke together in a bowl; pour over pork roast. Cover slow cooker.

  3. Cook on Low for 10 hours. Add cabbage to slow cooker; cook 30 minutes more. Shred pork to serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

502

Fat

41g

Carbs

5g

Protein

30g