Kalua Pork: Oven-Baked Authentic

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A tender, smoky pulled pork inspired by traditional Hawaiian methods, perfected for home ovens with a pineapple-ginger glaze. This Hawaiian-inspired one-pot recipe, ready in about 255 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, brown sugar, smoked paprika for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 240 min Serves 8 Hawaiian cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 275°F (135°C) and trim excess fat from 3 pounds pork shoulder.
  2. Step 2: Mix 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; rub evenly over pork surface.
  3. Step 3: Place pork in roasting pan, fat side up; pour 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 1/4 cup soy sauce, and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar over pork.
  4. Step 4: Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 3 hours.
  5. Step 5: Remove foil, increase oven temperature to 350°F (175°C), and bake uncovered for 1 hour, basting occasionally with pan juices.
  6. Step 6: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup pineapple juice; simmer over medium heat until sugar dissolves (2 minutes).
  7. Step 7: After 4 hours total cooking time, remove pork from oven, rest for 15 minutes, then shred with forks.
  8. Step 8: Stir glaze into shredded pork, mix well, and return to oven uncovered for 10 minutes to set.

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