Hawaiian Slow Cooker Kalua Pork and Cabbage Recipe
This Hawaiian slow cooker kalua pork recipe has just four ingredients and takes less than 10 minutes of prep. It turns out amazingly delicious; just like the Kalua pork slow-roasted underground all day in Hawaii. You gotta try it to believe it!
Servings: 12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 7 bacon strips, divided
- 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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(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 5 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) I have since discovered, thanks to a bit of google research, that many slow cooker kalua pork recipes use liquid smoke, instead of bacon, to mimic the smoky taste from the underground cooking. This would decrease the fat and calories a bit, and is something I may try next time.
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 5 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) I have since discovered, thanks to a bit of google research, that many slow cooker kalua pork recipes use liquid smoke, instead of bacon, to mimic the smoky taste from the underground cooking. This would decrease the fat and calories a bit, and is something I may try next time.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/12th - about 5 oz. pork + cabbage mixture | Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 2g