Similar amount of time it takes to cook a 4-6lb pork shoulder in a crock pot, but without having to dig a hole in your hard and find banana leaves. He told us to call him Cousin Ben and that we were now his "Cousins" and to come visit any time. Alternative kalua recipe.
I LIKE the process of dumping things in, wandering to work, and dinner being ready 8 hours later. Dab roast dry with paper towels then sear in pot for about 3 minutes per side to brown (you can skip this step but it will add a bit of extra flavor, if skipping omit vegetable oil). Slow Cooker Luau Pork with Green Beans and Cilantro. Ben's wife was super nice and their kids were so adorable. Traditional kalua pork is made of only 2 ingredients: pork butt roast and Hawaiian sea salt. Add coconut milk and evaporated milk and mix well. Remove around 2 cups of liquid (500ml) and set aside.
Tell us which brand it is in the comment section below. Where can I find banana or ti leaves? There is no Kahlúa in a Kalua Pork recipe. I love using smoked paprika because it adds a smoky note to the dish.
Banana leaves you can find in well stocked international or Mexican grocery stores. Affiliate Disclosure. When you're at the meat counter, there's lots of names for pork. Slow cooked meat at a lulu castagnette. They will develop a very nice flavor, but will become so soft that they will fall to pieces and you'll have to fish out the bones. Kalua Pork Ingredients. Roast in preheated oven about 6 hours or until very tender. Featured in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin on April 21, 2010. I adore Hawaiian food, and this was making us really hungry!
The pork should be kept warm-hot in the liquid before serving. 1 package Campbell's Slow Cooker Sauces, Hawaiian Luau flavor. 12-16 hours, to be (semi) exact. Pour in 1/2 cup water and 1 1/2 Tbsp liquid smoke, stir and scrape up browned bits from bottom of instant pot. Easy, delicious, and adored by adults and kids of all ages. Switch to warm setting and serve saucy meatballs straight from slow cooker. Luau stew with frozen luau leaves. Either way, kalua pork is frequently served at church parties and large family get-togethers. Kālua means "to cook in an underground oven. " Alternative Cooking Methods.
Digging that pit on my backyard for the imu to get that smoky flavor isn't happening anytime soon, although our puppy has dug some nice holes in the backyard for us the past few months, liquid smoke is the next best thing. 1 Tbsp vegetable oil (optional). It's unbelievably tender, and deliciously flavorful!