BEST-EVER KALUA PIG | family recipe for easy Hawaiian pulled pork!

[@emilyparker4246]

Aloha. I made this yesterday. We really don't like the flavor of liquid smoke, so we just used alaea, and ti leaves from the yard. To help with a smoked flavor, we charred the pork pieces in bacon fat, deglazed the pan with a smokey scotch, and poured that into the baking pan. It turned out delicious! Your rendition really helped us figure out the direction we wanted to go. Mahalo!

[@pcecil8230]

I've made kulua pork for years but never used banana leaves. That's about to change! Thanks for all of your wonderful recipes.

[@playswellwithbutter]

It's the game-changer ingredient and adds SO much authentic earthiness. Let me know what you think when you try!

[@timhazeltine3256]

​​@@playswellwithbutterYes! Even better if you can find ti leaves. Luckily, they grow pretty well here in Southern California. I also use coconut milk instead of broth or water

[@johnkern43]

Butter is one of G-d's many ways of saying he loves us, Aloha.

[@stephanieraines1825]

Hey cuz, I miss traditional Kalua pork. When I was younger, I in California and we had two luau’s. We dug a pit, and mind you. We lived below, sea level so we couldn’t dig very much because we would end up hitting water. were in low level land, so we cannot dig very deep because then we would hit water. we use the banana leaves and we got some lava rock and we used a whole pig head and all. We dug the pit the night before, and had an oyster bake. The next day we dug up the pit, remove the banana leaves and the lava rock, and it was so tender so juicy so fall off everything. It was Ono.

[@playswellwithbutter]

that. sounds. SO. good. !!!!!! 🤤

[@niueanlaho]

Aloha.....looks yummy......Mahalo

[@Fun4me75]

Aloha from Houston…job well done…Mahalo for your posting 🌺🤙🏽

[@playswellwithbutter]

Mahalo for being here! 🌺🤙🏼

[@noahkagan]

thanks for the video!

[@michaelfrietsch8246]

Making this tomorrow! Everything is ready to go just got to put it in the slow cooker!

[@judyrichardscappello2787]

How was it?

[@michaelfrietsch8246]

@@judyrichardscappello2787 fantastic!

[@gaillyons7038]

Makes my mouth water. Oh so Ono! Mahalo.

[@bubbly_eeyore]

Afa adai!! It’s not easy to find good island recipes, thank you for sharing 🥰 I’d love to see some Chamorro dishes if you were maybe able to source them onto your channel 🥹

[@eloconaf3589]

I've been wanting to make this for so long! Thanks to you and your mom for such an awesome recipe to follow along to

[@playswellwithbutter]

SO glad to hear it! Please let me know if you end up giving it a try - think you'll love it!

[@marycornwall7693]

I found this recipe on your website. It was so good. I searched out your KZbin channel just to leave a review. This is an amazing recipe. You make it so easy thank you. To anyone making this dish, it is worth the trip to the Asian market for the banana leaves. This pork turns out beautifully an instant pot.

[@playswellwithbutter]

Hi Mary! Thank you so much for your kind words, and for thinking to leave a review here! I completely agree - the banana leaves are totally worth it. :)

[@poi808boi]

Aloha 🌺 From Florida… Mahalo for sharing your Ono recipe…. Makes me miss Home. 🫶🏽🤙🏽

[@playswellwithbutter]

I totally get it - I'm in Minnesota, and this is one of the recipes I make when I feel homesick for the islands. Hope you can try it soon! 🌺🤙🏼

[@iamkarlwithak]

Just made it in instapot for my Hawaiian friends and people who just traveled from Hawaii. Here is what I do with the juice on bottom of pot. Sauté the cabbage in the drippings (chop cabbage, drop in instapot, then set pot to steam 2 minutes) and then mix in the Kalua pork. Serve over rice. 😋🙏💪🌍🌏🌎❤️🇺🇸🖖

[@playswellwithbutter]

Nothing better than kalua pork and cabbage! So glad you enjoyed, thank you for letting me know!

[@Torso6131]

You know, it's funny, I was watching thinking "Man, where am I going to get Banana leaves in Minnesota" and there you have it! I'm fortunate enough to live within about 5-10 minutes of like 4 asian grocery stores ha! Definitely going to give this a try this weekend. I've only had Kalua pork once before and it was pretty mind-blowing. Definitely have to make it for a friend who spent a few years in Hawaii too.

[@playswellwithbutter]

Always fun to hear from another Minnesotan! :) I hope you're able to give our recipe a try soon; I think you'll love it. Please keep me updated!

[@Torso6131]

​@@playswellwithbutterit is delicious! I got started on it pretty late today, but my wife and I are having it now! Absolutely tasty! Love that garlic hit too. Ok now to cook up some cabbage quick and plate up.

[@playswellwithbutter]

​@@Torso6131 I'm a little late to respond, but just wanted to say I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for trusting our recipe! 💜

[@Torso6131]

@@playswellwithbutter Thanks for providing it! You're definitely on our list of trusted recipe makers!

[@playswellwithbutter]

​@@Torso6131 Love to hear that! Let me know what you end up trying next! xx

[@brettmarquez562]

Great video. 👍🏻

[@playswellwithbutter]

Thanks, Brett! Hope you give it a try soon.

[@averysniffen9897]

yum

[@judyrichardscappello2787]

Ooohhh, I never thought to use garlic. Next time!

[@KentKiner-dt5rp]

Dee/da. Looks da kine

[@J_LOVES_ME]

I agree... without the leaves, it just doesn't have that kalua pig flavor. It is THE unique flavor (aside from th smoke of course) that gives it that certain taste. I get mine at a local Asian store and just keep them in the freezer. They literally last years in the freezer!!

[@playswellwithbutter]

totally agree! without them, it's just smoky pulled pork! :)

[@lz8824]

Broke Da Mout Ono looking!!!

[@playswellwithbutter]

you know it! 🤙🏼