Easy Slow Cooker Kalua Pork

Oh my! That smoky goodness is amazing! It’s good cold or warm. This is one of the simplest recipes with only 3 ingredients! And the results are so versatile. We like to use the shredded pork in tacos, burritos, nachos, and salads. Or add your favorite BBQ sauce and serve it on buns for amazing pulled pork. Leftovers (if you are lucky enough to have any) freeze well. Life couldn’t get any easier!

It is so easy – It takes just a few minutes to get ready and then the slow cooker does all the work for you.

It’s delicious – It is amazing the flavors you get with only three (3) ingredients.

It’s versatile – We use it in tacos, nachos, burritos, salads and on buns with a bit of BBQ sauce.

4-5 pound pork shoulder roast– What a great way to use pork shoulder. Not only will you get enough meat for a meal for 4 but then you will have leftovers to enjoy later.

Liquid smoke – That is where the magic happens. It makes the meat taste like it has been in a smoker all day.

Himalayan pink salt – I would highly recommend using this salt. It has a clean, mild flavor that’s less sharp than regular table salt. It offers a subtle mineral note with a slightly earthy or sweet undertone, enhancing the food’s natural taste without overpowering it. However, if you don’t have any you can use regular salt too.

1. Lightly grease a slow cooker (crock pot) with nonstick spray, then using a fork pierce the pork roast multiple times all over on all sides and place it in the slow cooker.
2. Pour the liquid smoke evenly over the roast, then sprinkle with the salt. (We like our meat very smoky so I usually add a bit more smoke than the recipe calls for.)
3. Replace the lid of the slow cooker and set to cook on low 8-12 hours. The meat will be done when you can shred it with two forks.

• Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week. It makes fantastic leftovers!
• It freezes well too, and will keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
• Be creative with how you serve it. As I mentioned earlier, try it on tacos, burritos, salad, or nachos. Put it on buns, baked potatoes or over rice. It is so versatile!

Recipe is adapted from Tiffany @ lecremedelacrumb.com

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Easy Slow Cooker Kalua Pork

Recipe by janet @ mykitchenandkin.com

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Course: Slow Cooker, Dinner, Easy Meals, Pork, Low Carb, High ProteinCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

8

hours 

Calories

1

kcal

Total time

8

hours 

5

minutes

Flavorful, juicy and tender Slow Cooker Kalua Pork with only 3 ingredients. Versatile! Can be served alone or in tacos, burritos, salads, on buns and more.

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Ingredients

• 4-5 pound pork shoulder roast (or a similar roast, size can very a bit too)

• 1 Tablespoon liquid smoke (you can find this in almost any grocery store – I usually add an extra 1/2 T)

• 1 Tablespoon Himalayan pink salt (sold in most grocery stores)

Directions

• Lightly grease your slow cooker with nonstick spray. Pierce the roast all over with a fork. Place in the slow cooker.
• Pour liquid smoke evenly over the roast, then sprinkle with the salt.
• Cover and cook on low for 8-12 hours (For a larger roast you’ll need closer to the 12 hours)
• Uncover and pull the pork apart with 2 forks. Serve alone or use in tacos, burritos, salads or more. Have fun discovering creative ways to use this amazing pork.

Notes

• If cooking for a large group or wanting leftovers, you can use a big roast and double the liquid smoke and salt. The extra meat can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a week providing you with incredible leftovers for quick and easy weeknight meals.
• Nutrition approximation: Calories: 1 kcal, Protein: 1 g, Fat: 1 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg, Sodium: 876 mg, Potassium: 1 mg, Vitamin A: 1 IU, Vitamin C: 1 mg, Calcium: 1 mg, Iron: 1 mg

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