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Two pieces of buns filled with Kalua pork are served on a black plate put on a wooden surface
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Oven Roasted Kalua Pork

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 30 minutes
Course: Entrees
Servings: 10 - 12 Servings
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Beginner Food

Ingredients

  • 1 pork shoulder (roughly 4-6 pounds, bone in recommended)
  • 4 tablespoons alaea salt (can substitute normal sea salt or kosher salt if not available)
  • 4 tablespoons mesquite liquid smoke (optional)
  • 1/4 cup water (optional)

Instructions

  • Place pork shoulder into a baking or casserole dish
  • Score the fat with a knife in thumbnail size diamonds
  • Liberally salt the entire pork shoulder, make sure you get salt into the scores 
  • Cover with cling film and chill in fridge for 1-3 days (optional)
  • Preheat oven for 400°F (optional) 
  • Rub entire pork shoulder with liquid smoke (optional)
  • Place in the oven and roast fat side up until fat is golden brown, will be about 10 minutes (optional)
  • Set heat to 350°F
  • Add water to the pan (optional) 
  • Cover tightly with tin foil, use oven mitts to do this if you roasted the fat 
  • Bake for 3-4 hours or until shreds easily with fork
  • Carefully remove the bone (it will be hot, recommend using tongs)
  • Shred rest of pork using two forks
  • Serve on sweet rolls or with rice

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Protein: 23g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 2871mg | Potassium: 333mg | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg