Kalua Pork by @manningherkitchen

5h40
Easy

1 serving

🥩

1 kg

Pork Loin

💨

2.5 ml

Liquid Smoke

🧂

11 g

Sea Salt

🧄

1.5 g

Garlic Powder

🌶️

0.5 g

Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Place 2.25 lb (1,020 g) pork loin in the slow cooker.

    pork loin
    🥢tongs

  2. Step 2/9

    Measure 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) liquid smoke and drizzle it over the pork loin.

    liquid smoke
    pork loin
    🥄measuring spoon

  3. Step 3/9

    Sprinkle the pork with scant 3/4 tbsp (11 g) sea salt and 1/2 tsp (1.5 g) garlic powder.

    sea salt
    garlic powder
    pork loin
    🥄measuring spoon

  4. Step 4/9

    Sprinkle 1/4 tsp (0.5 g) black pepper evenly over the seasoned pork.

    black pepper
    pork loin
    🥄measuring spoon

  5. Step 5/9

    Pierce the pork several times with a fork to help the seasonings penetrate.

    pork loin
    🍴fork

  6. Step 6/9

    Turn the pork over twice, coating all sides in the seasonings collected in the slow cooker.

    pork loin
    liquid smoke
    sea salt
    garlic powder
    black pepper
    🥢tongs

  7. Step 7/9

    Cover the slow cooker and cook the pork on low heat for 300 to 360 min, until very tender.

    pork loin

  8. Step 8/9

    Shred the cooked pork thoroughly with two forks.

    pork loin
    🍴two forks

  9. Step 9/9

    Stir the shredded pork into its cooking juices and serve immediately, or hold on the warm setting.

    pork loin
    🥄serving spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Seasoning

Ingredients

Pork loin, Liquid smoke, Sea salt, Garlic powder, Pepper

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carbohydrate, Ketogenic, Paleo, Whole30

Calories

270 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 37g, Fat: 13g, Saturated fat: 4.5g, Carbohydrates: 0.5g, Fiber: 0g, Sugars: 0g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 410mg, Iron: 1.4mg, Potassium: 430mg, Zinc: 3.2mg, Phosphorus: 250mg

Vitamins

Vitamin B1: 0.8mg, Vitamin B3: 9.5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg, Vitamin B12: 0.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

5 hours 30 minutes

Overall

5 hours 40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

fork, measuring spoon, tongs, two forks, serving spoon

Appliances

slow cooker

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Meat Dish, Slow Cooker Meal

Occasions

Luau, Family Dinner, Potluck, Game Day, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@manningherkitchen

Origin

Cuisine

Hawaiian, American

Geographic

United States, Hawaii

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Shredded, Moist

Flavors

Smoky, Salty, Savory, Garlicky, Peppery, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 4 days (Cool promptly,Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F), freezer : 90 days (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze in portions with cooking juices,Keep at or below -18°C / 0°F)