Oven Kalua Pig

This recipe produces an authentic-tasting kalua pig that every resident and visitor to Hawaii loves.

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My version is the easiest, because it doesn't require ti leaves. I purchased turkey-size oven bags and 2 7-lb pork butt roasts, because I was cooking for a crowd. The roasts went into the bag w/2-3 T salt, 1 T Worcestershire sauce, 2 T fresh ginger, 2 T crushed fresh garlic, 1/4 C Bragg's Liquid Aminos (which is healthy soy sauce without the salt (tastes just as salty)) and 2 T liquid smoke. Tied it tight, placed the whole thing on a shallow roasting pan and slashed the top a few times. Then I roasted the whole thing for 8 hours at 250 degrees. The incredible aroma kept waking me up--to the best meat I've ever had. Goodbye pork chops.

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Being from Hawaii we've made kalua pig tons, but I decided to try this since it had some added ingredients. I omitted the ginger and used garlic powder instead. This was really good. We always cook two 5lb. pork roast at the same time and it takes the same amount of time as it does for one. We usually freeze one for a later quick meal. You can also use banana peels over your meat if you don't have ti leaves for some added flavor. You need to cover you meat completely and don't leave openings or it'll dry out. Also, after skimming off the fat from the juice that comes out, you can use this to flavor your meat.

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This was just like the Kaulua pig we have had at luaus. I have made this recipe twice, both times without the Ti leaves and it comes out great. This second time our party time was extended and the meat cooked atleast an extra hour. The juices had all cooked away. I just quickly heated all the other ingredients (except the liquid smoke) on the stove top and poured over the meat. It still turned out wonderfully! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

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Great recipe. Followed recipe except I did what loves_flavor did and used an oven roasting bag. Scored pork. Rubbed with other ingredients that I combined in the bag (no bowl to clean) and sealed it. Let marinate for an hour and popped in oven in cast iron skillet. Used shredded pork to make Kalua Pork Nachos. Corn chips, pork, shredded cheddar and jack cheeses, in micro to melt cheese, top with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole (Guacamole). Raves from all guests at New Years Eve gathering.

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I tried this using a crock pot. It came out a tad bit dry so I will stick to the recipe next time. But my incredibly picky daughter gobbled this up and both my hubby and I loved it. I think the would be great in the summer with some grilled veggie kabobs. Thank you!

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I make this pork every year for my annual luau party. I use pork shoulder from Smart & Final - they come 2 to a package. I marinate the pork the night before in the sauce. Then I cook them together in the oven for 8 hours at 275 degrees. It just comes apart so easy at the end. Be sure to wrap the pork completely in foil. After the pork is shredded we pour the sauce in the pan on top of the pork to keep it moist. Delicious every time I make it!

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Wow! My husband and i were married in Hawaii and ate Kalua pork at a Luau, this tastes just as delicious and is now a regular on our dinners list. I have been asked for the recipe by everyone who has tried it. The only difference i made was to cook in oven bags (as suggested) and replace the liquid smoke with a smokey chipolte liquid - I'm in the UK and cant get hold of the leaves or liquid smoke :-(

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I made this in the summer for my husband's birthday party and people are still talking about it in November! It was delicious!!! I couldn't find ti leaves, but I did find banana leaves which worked perfectly. Other that I made it exactly as the recipe called for. I really need to make it again!

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This pork had fantastic flavor. I ended up cooking it in the oven without the aluminum foil and just cutting the pork loin in slices...it was a big hit!

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I used a pork shoulder roast, and followed the recipe as well as I could. I did not have the ti leaves and I think I did not wrap the foil as tightly as I should. Because of that, the edges in some places were a little dry.That is the reason I did not give it 5 stars. The flavor was wonderful, and I will try again and I'm sure it will a 5 star treat.

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This is a wonderful recipe--thanks for sharing! We made it for a luau we had at home and everyone raved about how good it was. Definitely will make this one again!

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I did a little experement- I bought a huge piece of pork for a party(pork shoulder from Costco- it was actually two pieces in one package). Half I put in the oven and followed the directions exactly and the other I put in a crockpot with the same ingredients except that about 1/2 hour before it was done I added half a head of chopped cabbage (just like my favoite plate lunch resturant in Kauai). When it was done I served the two side by side and asked for everyone's opinion. Everyone liked the one in the crockpot better. I must say though that the one cooked in the oven shredded beautifully while the crockpot one had to be chopped into small pieces. The flavorings in the recipe were perfect though- only I used real ginger. Mahalo

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