Wholly Huli Pulled Pork
Get ready to transport your taste buds to the tropics with Wholly Huli Pulled Pork—a tender, flavor-packed dish inspired by the luscious, smoky-sweet essence of Hawaiian barbecue. This recipe features slow-cooked pork shoulder infused with a homemade huli-huli sauce made from tangy pineapple juice, savory soy sauce, rich brown sugar, and a hint of zing from fresh garlic and ginger. After eight hours of cooking to melt-in-your-mouth perfection, the pork is shredded and drenched in the vibrant sauce for maximum flavor. Serve this crowd-pleaser on soft Hawaiian rolls or sandwich buns, and take it up a notch with a garnish of crushed pineapple for an authentic island touch. Easy to prepare in a slow cooker, this dish is perfect for backyard parties, weeknight dinners, or any occasion that calls for a taste of paradise.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork shoulder (boneless)
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 cup Pineapple juice
- 0.5 cup Soy sauce
- 0.5 cup Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 3 Garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger (grated)
- 0.5 cup Crushed pineapple (optional, for serving)
- 8 Hawaiian rolls or sandwich buns (for serving)
Instructions
Season the pork shoulder on all sides with salt and black pepper.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the pork shoulder on all sides until browned (approximately 3-4 minutes per side).
Transfer the pork shoulder to a slow cooker.
In a medium bowl, whisk together pineapple juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger to create the huli-huli sauce.
Pour the huli-huli sauce over the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.
Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreddable.
Once the pork is cooked, transfer it to a large cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat into small pieces.
Skim any excess fat from the liquid in the slow cooker. Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir it into the remaining sauce.
Serve the pulled pork on Hawaiian rolls or sandwich buns. For an extra Hawaiian flair, top with crushed pineapple before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6600 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 419.6 g | 538% | |
| Saturated Fat | 147.4 g | 737% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1350 mg | 450% | |
| Sodium | 9578 mg | 416% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 351.3 g | 128% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.2 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 182.1 g | ||
| Protein | 372.0 g | 744% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 514 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 32.2 mg | 179% | |
| Potassium | 6249 mg | 133% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
