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Kalua Pork Sandwich Recipe

Name: Kalapawai Markets Kalua Pork Sandwich Recipe
Cook time: 10 h
Total time: 10 h
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 4 lbs Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt); 2 tbs Hawaiian sea salt; 1 tbs Liquid smoke; 1 cup Ketchup; 1 cup Brown sugar; 1 tbs Apple cider vinegar; 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Onion powder; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Smoked paprika; 8 pieces Hamburger buns; 2 cups Coleslaw mix; 1 cup Mayonnaise; 2 tbs Apple cider vinegar (for coleslaw); 1 tsp Salt (for coleslaw); 1 tsp Black pepper (for coleslaw)

Inspired by Kalapawai Market

Time10h

Serves8

Tender pulled pork with BBQ sauce on a bun.

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Ingredients

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Pork Preparation

4 lbs Pork shoulder (also known as pork butt)

2 tbs Hawaiian sea salt

1 tbs liquid smoke

BBQ Sauce

1 cup Ketchup

1 cup Brown sugar

1 tbs Apple cider vinegar

1 tbs Original Worcestershire Sauce

1 tsp Watkins garlic powder

1 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp Smoked paprika

Sandwich Assembly

8 pieces Hamburger buns

2 cups Coleslaw mix

1 cup Mayonnaise

2 tbs Apple cider vinegar (for coleslaw)

1 tsp Salt (for coleslaw)

1 tsp Black pepper (for coleslaw)

Method

Pork Preparation

Prepare the Pork

Rub the pork shoulder all over with Hawaiian sea salt. Pour the liquid smoke over the pork, ensuring it coats the meat evenly.

Cook the Pork

Place the seasoned pork shoulder in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or until the pork is tender and easily pulls apart with a fork.

Shred the Pork

Once cooked, remove the pork from the slow cooker and let it rest for a few minutes. Use two forks to shred the pork into bite-sized pieces.

BBQ Sauce

Make the BBQ Sauce

In a bowl, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Mix well until fully combined.

Combine with Pork

Add the shredded pork to the BBQ sauce and mix well to ensure the pork is thoroughly coated.

Sandwich Assembly

Prepare the Coleslaw

In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Mix until evenly coated.

Assemble the Sandwich

To assemble the sandwiches, place a generous amount of the BBQ pulled pork on the bottom half of each hamburger bun. Top with a spoonful of coleslaw and cover with the top half of the bun.

Serve

Serve the Kalua Pork Sandwiches warm with extra BBQ sauce on the side if desired.