4-Ingredient Hawaiian Slow Cooker Kalua Pork

pottery bowl of cooked slow cooker kalua pork with slow cooker in background

4.06 from 35 votes

4-Ingredient Hawaiian Slow Cooker Kalua Pork

Tender, fall-apart slow cooker Kalua Pork made with just four simple ingredients. A versatile Hawaiian-inspired recipe that's perfect for meal prep and easy weeknight dinners.

Prep Time20

Cook Time9

Total Time9 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Hawaiian

Keyword: hawaiian crock pot pork, low carb hawaiian pork, low carb kalua pork

Servings:

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

7 bacon strips, divided (or substitute 2-3 teaspoons liquid smoke)
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (about 3 pounds), well trimmed of all excess fat
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), coarsely chopped

Instructions

Ideal slow cooker size: 6 Quart.
Line the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker with four bacon strips. Sprinkle all side of the well-trimmed pork roast with salt and place it in the slow cooker on top of the bacon. Arrange remaining bacon over top of the roast.
Cover and cook on cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, or until the pork is tender when pierced with a fork.
Add the cabbage, spreading it around and on top of the roast. Cook, covered, 1 to 1-1/4 hours longer, or until cabbage is tender.
Remove pork to a serving bowl and shred it with two forks.
Using a slotted spoon, add cabbage to the pork and toss to combine.
If desired, skim fat from some of the cooking juices remaining in the slow cooker and stir into pork mixture, or serve on the side.

Notes

Serving size: about 5 ounces pork + cabbage (1/12th recipe)

WW Points: 5

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6 PointsPlus (Old plan)

Variations

Use liquid smoke - Traditional-inspired slow cooker versions often substitute 1 to 2 teaspoons liquid smoke for the bacon.
Add onion - A sliced onion adds another layer of flavor without much extra work.
Make it spicy - Serve with sriracha, chili crisp, or your favorite hot sauce.
Low-carb - Serve in lettuce wraps or over cauliflower rice.

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