Slow-Cooked Hawaiian-Style Kalua Pork Recipe

3.83 from 17 votes

There has never been a better time to try a slow-cooked pot of Hawaiian-style kalua pork - get your grass skirts ready and see what happens!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Hawaiian

Keyword kalua pork, paleo, recipe, slow-cooked

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 8

Total Time 8 10

Servings people

Calories 517kcal

Cost 10

Make 5 to 6 incisions into the pork roast and fill each incision with a garlic clove.
1 pork shoulder roast, 5 to 6 garlic cloves
Lay the bacon slices flat on the bottom of a slow cooker.
4 to 5 bacon slices
Place the pork on top of the bacon slices.
Season the pork with salt and paprika. If not including the smoked salt, use 2 tablespoons of the Himalayan pink salt.
1 ½ tbsp. Himalayan pink salt, 1 tbsp. smoked paprika, ½ tbsp. smoked salt
Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the pork falls apart easily with a fork.
Remove the garlic cloves, shred the pork with 2 forks, and mix the bacon and juices together.