Lunch · 300 min · hawaiian

Kalua Pig and Cabbage

A Hawaiian lunch built around pork shoulder and salt — on the table in 300 minutes. At 517 calories and 60g protein per serving, it fits easily into a high-protein day. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough to serve to guests — that is the whole idea.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 3 lb Pork shoulder
• 2 tbsp Salt
• 1 head Cabbage
• 1 tbsp Liquid smoke
• 4 Banana leaves

Steps

1. Rub the pork with salt and liquid smoke; wrap tightly in banana leaves, then foil.
2. Roast low and slow at 325°F for 5 hours until it collapses at the touch.
3. Shred the pork, discarding excess fat but keeping the juicy bits.
4. Wilt the cabbage wedges in the pork drippings until silky and smoky.
5. Toss together and serve over rice; backyard imu flavor without digging a pit.

Build my plan — free

Share this recipe

Know someone who would love this? Send it their way.

Copy link

You might also like

← All recipes