Lunch · 300 min · hawaiian

Kalua Pig and Cabbage

A Hawaiian lunch built around pork shoulder and salt — on the table in 300 minutes.

✓ 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.

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