Kalua Pork Preparation

Tender Hawaiian slow-cooked pork. This melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork is seasoned simply to let the natural smoky and salty taste shine through. This island favorite pulls apart effortlessly and brings tropical flavors to your table.

Kalua Pork Preparation

Included Ingredients

Pork, liquid smoke natural hickory, olive oil, bouillon, salt, seasonings.

Groceries Needed

  • Brown rice or cauliflower rice
  • Grilled pineapple

Optional Additions

Preparation & Serving Instructions

Cook times are for frozen meals. Times may vary by slow cooker/pressure cooker. Ensure all food reaches 165°F (74°C) before serving. If cooking a thawed meal, use the shorter cooking time listed as a guideline.

Cook: Follow the cooking instructions below.

Serve: Shred and pour desired amount of juices over meat to add smokey and salty flavor. Serve with your favorite sides of brown or cauliflower rice with grilled pineapple (adds natural sweetness and aids digestion).

Alternative sides:

Steamed or roasted sweet potato

Fresh poi or taro root

Low Carb Serving Option:

Serve over riced cauliflower and omit pineapple.

Small

Meals feed 2-3

Oven

Thaw meal in refrigerator overnight. When thawed add 1 cup of water to the meal bag. Pour meal contents with water in an ovenproof baking dish, cover and bake at 350 F for 1 ½-2 hours or to an internal temperature of 145 F. Remove meat and shred. Strain and save liquid. Pour desired amount of strained liquid over meat to flavor to taste.

Pressure Cooker

Add 1 cup of water to the meal bag. Pour meal contents with water into the pressure cooker. Cook on manual for 30 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 145 F, natural pressure release. Remove meat and shred. Strain and save liquid. Pour desired amount of strained liquid over meat to flavor to taste. (OPTIONAL) After cooking, preheat broiler to high and position oven rack 6-8 inches from top. Transfer cooked meat to a cookie sheet. Broil until brown and slightly crispy. Stir and broil again, being careful not to burn.

Slow Cooker

Add 1 cup of water to the meal bag. Pour meal contents with water into the slow cooker. Using a 1.5-2 quart slow cooker, cook on low 4-6 hours or to an internal temperature of 145 F. Remove meat and shred. Strain and save liquid. Pour desired amount of strained liquid over meat to flavor to taste. (OPTIONAL) After cooking, preheat broiler to high and position oven rack 6-8 inches from top. Transfer cooked meat to a cookie sheet. Broil until brown and slightly crispy. Stir and broil again, being careful not to burn.

Medium

Meals feed 4-6

Slow Cooker

Add 2 cups of water to the meal bag. Pour meal contents with water into the slow cooker. Cook on low 4-6 hours, or to an internal temperature of 145 F. Remove meat and shred. Strain and save liquid. Pour desired amount of strained liquid over meat to flavor to taste. (OPTIONAL) After cooking, preheat the broiler to high and position the oven rack 6-8 inches from top. Transfer cooked meat to a cookie sheet. Broil until brown and slightly crispy. Stir and broil again, being careful not to burn.

Pressure Cooker

Add 2 cups of water to the meal bag. Pour meal contents with water into the pressure cooker. Cook on manual for 60 minutes, or to an internal temperature of 145 F. Natural pressure release. Remove meat and shred. Strain and save liquid. Pour desired amount of strained liquid over meat to flavor to taste. (OPTIONAL) After cooking, preheat the broiler to high and position the oven rack 6-8 inches from top. Transfer cooked meat to a cookie sheet. Broil until brown and slightly crispy. Stir and broil again, being careful not to burn.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size | 0.5 cup
333 Calories | 22.6g Total Fat | 1.2g Carbs | 0.1g Fiber | 29.6g Protein | 0.3g Sugars | 4.3g Sat. Fat | 1577mg Sodium

Allergens: Soy, Corn. Your meal package will identify if substitutions have been made.

Nutrition Facts and allergen data apply to standard recipes only and do not reflect allergy substitutions or customer-provided ingredients.

The above Nutrition Facts refer to meals prepared at in-person classes and may slightly differ from delivered meals. Please refer to the label on the meal for the most accurate nutrition information.