Description
This Easy Hawaiian Kalua Pig takes the guesswork, and pit, out of the traditional Hawaiian smoked pig so you can make it at home in a couple of easy steps!
Ingredients
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- 3 1/2 pound Boneless Pork Shoulder or "Butt"
- 2-3 Tbsp Hawaiian or Course Sea Salt
- 1 tsp Fresh Ground Pepper
- 3 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 3 Tbsp Liquid Smoke
- 12 ounce can Guava Juice
- 1/2 cup Water
Instructions
- Remove pork shoulder from the fridge, one hour prior to cooking to allow it to take the chill off and promote even cooking. Season with salt and pepper on all sides.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- With dutch oven over burner over medium heat, add vegetable oil to the pan and heat until shimmering. Sear all sides of the pork until golden brown on all sides, ensuring to not switch sides until the pork naturally releases from the pan before switching to a new side to sear.
- Sprinkle with liquid smoke, water and guava juice. Cover pork, and place in the oven. Uncover every hour to baste pork.
- Remove from the oven between 5-6 hours, when the pork easily shreds with two forks. Let rest for 20 minutes after removing from the oven before completing shredding. Serve while hot.