Making Kalua Pig.wmv

Made Kalua Pig in the imu using Boston Butts. Also had some chicken, sweet potatoes and poi taro cooked. Cook time was approx 12 hours for mines. Cook time usually depends on the size of the pig, the type of fire wook used and the amount of heat. It ranges from 5 to 12 hours. Instead of covering the tarp with dirt to seal the heat in, I used a water trench around the perimiter of the imu, sprayed some water over the trench and covered evertthing with the tarp. Then I filled water to weigh the tarp down sealing the heat. If it had rained, it would have been even better. Did it this way three times and everything came out great. Just my way of making Kalua Pig. Aloha
PS: See also my Mini Imu • Kalua Pig Mini Imu.wmv

[@punaguy]

Ho, some bus' ass work, but when your finally sitting down and eating the fruits of your labor it's so worth it! What a great bonding experience for you and your grandkids.....some day they will be the chief and you will have to listen and do the labor...as if you didn't do most of it already! Aloha~

[@chrisramos9959]

Wow that food looked amazing at the end. Wai..................

[@sattelitemckane]

Thanks for the video, It has helped us make a great Luau last summer and again this summer! Great !

[@SyncytheShredESP]

Brah kalua pig is the greatest stuff ever thanks for uploading unco! Aloha!

[@arlynnoel]

I have a brick oven that I use for baking bread (baguettes) and pizzas. The bricks are not the normal building variety. They were made for foundry applications. You may have to look around, but they should be available wherever you are and might work well for Kalua Pig.

[@nateroo]

were the boston butts kept whole when you wrapped em in the foil trays? if so, how many butts/shoulders to a tray? just curious. Excellent demo on da imu!!!

[@Urothewarrior]

They used to do this at neighborhood bbqs when I was a kid

[@JoveeKovee]

Oh it will definitely taste like Kalua Pig. The smoke flavor will get in the wrapped aluminum pan, the pork oils will be sealed-contained inside keeping everything moist and the end results will be moist cooked kalua pig. See my kalua pig mini imu video and you will see all the gravy. Now if I were making a larger portion of pork/pig, I wouldn't be wrapping it with aluminum pan, to big. I would put it in a wire basket/cage. Try it if you get a chance, you won't be disappointed. Aloha

[@Rodrigo-kg6wo]

Cool. I would love to try this someday. Thanks for posting.

[@JoveeKovee]

+Rodrigo Coppelli Thank you for viewing. Aloha

[@shikakabubu]

great video! needs footage of the fruits of the labor!

[@JoveeKovee]

The amount of rocks I had in there was good. The amount of time will also depend on the type of firewood you use. I was using Ohia which is not hot like kiawe wood. You don't want to under cook too. You will rarely over cook if you have the right amount of moisture banana stumps in there. Some people will leave a water hose in there, cover the imu, turn on water to a caculated amount and time but not over do it...then pull out the water hose. It adds extra steam but dont kill the rocks

[@parefkidmtanch]

Great video :) Hawaii is so cool

[@mikenakama]

The rocks that are on the imu are tested with a pre firing of the rocks , the rocks can explode . You can also cook turkeys for thanksgiving .

[@JoveeKovee]

+mike nakama Some of the rocks were collected in the 50's...but most were collected in the mid 60's and 70's... None exploded :) I have 3 imu....when I use the larger imu, I usually will add a turkey, chicken, cooking banana, kalo and some sweet potato... Thanks for your advice and watching.... Aloha

[@mikenakama]

only when you are starting a new imu , rocks that a used for years will never explode. great video !

[@MrTito0973]

Great Video....Aloha!

[@JoveeKovee]

Thanks....good to know. Aloha

[@JoveeKovee]

Thank you... Have a Great Day ... Aloha

[@JoveeKovee]

You don't really need to wrap the food. We had it in aluminum turkey pans and wrap it to just keep the food clean and keep its oils or gravy sealed within. You can just put it in some wire cages to keep all the pork together when you remove the cooked food. It will work just as good. I hope I answered your question. Aloha

[@brianlisemby5926]

So how was the meat supposed to get the flavor of the ti leaves and banana leaves if the meat is in tin foil?

[@alexfaku8798]

this is how we do it the pacific islands

[@JoveeKovee]

I'm glad it helped and many thanks for watching the video. Aloha

[@btrfly821ify]

Im surprised all that didnt smother the fire

[@Magician12345]

if they're going to be in tins and foil whats the difference with this and just poping that in an oven?

[@FOTOFOTA]

You put too much rocks in there but again depends on how much you are cooking.12 hours is pretty extreme.5 to 6 hours is about right.. Two by four on the ground to support the dirt and covers like you said above plus pieces of rugs after the metal cover to hold the heat like banana leaves .

[@Benjamincarder83]

great video, i need some advice about the process. i hope you can help

[@texmoss]

Can I use bricks if I dont have rocks and if I don't have burlap bags can I cover in banana leaves and trunks then cover with sheet metal then dirt?

[@patrickniupulusu5430]

Awesome

[@ros681]

water trench, never seen that...cool

[@tonypalk1046]

Looks Ono Brah!

[@btrfly821ify]

Would have been nice to see the outcome of all that work......no pics of the food at the end 😠

[@jhozfabores6516]

it cost a lot of time and work.

[@JoveeKovee]

Are those fire bricks which is made for high temperatures?

[@JoveeKovee]

Cook time is usually between 10 -12 hours depending on the heat and what you got in there..... You would be safer with 12 hours. Aloha

[@JoveeKovee]

Sure. How can I help you?

[@botz75]

How long does it take to cook?

[@Junior0hashtag00]

😮

[@sgtjbone1]

Why is this video restricted in some countries? Change the settings and let everyone see it

[@JoveeKovee]

I don't see any restrictions icon on this video??? Not that I know of anyways. I know some of my other videos are restricted because of the music... Hmmm Thanks for letting me know. Aloha

[@sgtjbone1]

Sorry I posted that on the wrong video. Aloha from the Philippines. I shared this with my friends so they could see how it's done Hawaiian style. I miss Kalua pig. They do Lechon Baboy here. translates into roasted pig. It's good but the meat isn't as tender as a Kalua pig because it's cooked faster over open pit with wood burning on both sides while turning it like a big rotisserie for about 6 hours. Thanks for the video Bro.

[@JoveeKovee]

sgtjbone1 That Filipino style Lechon Baboy is same as what we call huli huli pig, which is roasted pig rotisserie style. Thanks for viewing. Aloha

[@Kalohelani2004]

Brinks wont owrk theyll crack lava rocks hold the heat

[@0ldmantis]

what did it look like????

[@JoveeKovee]

Sorry for not having pictures of the end product. Check out my Kalua Pig Mini Imu, the end results is the same. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y2PXiI1_itB3qNU Aloha

[@tinashrama5129]

ONE TREE IS DIE FOR ONE PIG :p

[@sf49erswarriorsgiantsgumba99]

Why didn’t you just cook it in the oven?😂 I know it’s probably the fun in doing it. But damn that’s a lot of work. I cook this in the oven, and there’s really no different in taste and texture. Even better if you have a slow cooker!!

[@JoveeKovee]

Kalua Pig is not about work.... Pa'ina me na Ohana

[@rickgonzales7914]

I never saw da kine cuz? No 🐖

[@domingotechur7303]

hate how bleak the infos were! wasted time on my part

[@asavet18ify]

David choe

[@JoveeKovee]

Thanks for watching. Aloha

[@johnadams5245]

no end result of the cooking? are you fucking kidding me man?

[@alejandroramos6302]

Too much patience....

[@fredwilliamtanginoa2439]

And where is the pig? damn wasting my time.

[@lmo7724]

In the foil wrapped trays.

[@bvisel4558]

I love the video thank you. And upon reading the comments you are very helpful. I Made a small version of this on my channel check it out. "Bobtown style" thanks again for your helpful tips. Aloha

[@JoveeKovee]

Thanks for viewing and the comment Bob. I also have a smaller version such as yours named Mini Imu. You guys did a great job and love the party. Aloha

[@koolburn5218]

Wow, newspaper?? That's so toxic. Better to use paper without ink or dry leaves

[@DavidSmith-fp1mf]

I'm sure all that burn out way before the pig is introduced..

[@xviper03]

to much work for just one pig

[@dragonyang5534]

Too much work. I think it should be another easy way to get it done...so by the time you get to eat them...it is more enjoyable.

[@JoveeKovee]

For this video, it was mainly to teach the grandkids how to kalua pig. Most of the time, kalua pig is usually made with a party in mind serving a whole lot of people. Waiting for the pig to be done is all part of the fun...drinking, dancing and music. Maybe the hardest part is getting the firewood. The beer is easy to keep cold :) If you want to make it a simpler way, you can do it in a crock pot/slow cooker. Add Boston Butts, add/rub liquid smoke, little water and salt. Let it slow cook till is nice and soft (somewhere between 8 to 10 hours). The taste wont be the same as coming from the ground, but its as close as you can get considering this method. Its no fun waiting and uncovering a slow cooker :( If you find an easier way, I'd like to see your work. Thanks for watching anyways.... Aloha

[@alrod7ify]

Horrible video didn't get to see final results of how pig looks smh

[@etweny206]

we didn't even get to see the food. waste of my time.