oven kalua pork

Pork

Oven Kalua Pork

Drescription

A home-cooked version of the Hawaiian classic. Pork is rubbed with salt and liquid smoke, then slow-roasted until fork-tender. Smoky, rich, and perfect for serving with rice or cabbage.

Ingredients

5 pounds pork butt roast 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
2 1/2 tablespoons hawaiian sea salt, divided

Directions

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.
Bake in preheated oven until an internal temperature of 160 degrees F (70 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.

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