Hawaiian Kalua Pork

Submitted by: Paul Urzi and James Mouser

The Hawaiian Islands, the people of Hawaii, and the food of Hawaii have always given us a great deal of comfort. This recipe is one that we consider a true Hawaiian comfort food.  Hawaiians traditionally prepare this in an underground oven, known as an imu.  In fact the word kalua is a Hawaiian word that means to cook in an underground oven. When the Hawaiians don't have time to dig the pit for the underground oven, they substitute the crock pot to prepare Kalua Pork.

Hawaiian Kalua Pork

Ingredients 

• 4 pounds pork butt

• Sea salt

• 2 teaspoons liquid smoke

• Half head of cabbage shredded

• 2 teaspoons butter

• 3-4 tomatoes, diced thinly

• 1 medium onion, diced thinly

• 1/2 pound smoked salmon, shredded

• White rice

Instructions:

KALUA PORK
- Place pork in crock pot
- Season with sea salt
- 2 teaspoons liquid smoke

Cook 8 hours on LOW.

COOKED CABBAGE
Large pot
- 3 - 4 tablespoons water
- half head of cabbage shredded
- 2 teaspoons butter

Cook on LOW for half hour or until cabbage is tender.

LOMI LOMI SALMON
- Dice 3 - 4 tomatoes, thinly
- Dice 1 medium onion thinly
- Shred 1/2 pound smoked salmon

Mix all ingredients together - season with sea salt.

Enjoy all completed recipes with white rice. Add more or less seasoning to your taste!