Dinner · 320 min · hawaiian

Kalua Pork

This is the kind of Hawaiian dinner you’ll make on repeat — pork shoulder and salt, 320 minutes, big payoff. It is weeknight cooking that still hits your targets — 61 grams of protein per serving. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

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

Steps

1. Rub the pork all over with salt and liquid smoke; wrap in banana leaves, then a tight foil parcel.
2. Roast at 325°F for 5–6 hours until the meat surrenders completely.
3. Shred, mixing the crispy edges through the tender interior.
4. Steam cabbage wedges in the drippings and toss with the pork for the full luau plate.
5. Serve with rice and poi; kalua pork is the centerpiece of every celebration worth attending.

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