Slow-Cooked Kalua-Style Pork Shoulder with Pineapple Salsa
Tender fall-apart pork shoulder braised in a smoky marinade, topped with a sweet-tart pineapple salsa for a hearty Hawaiian main course. This Hawaiian-inspired slow-cooker recipe, ready in about 495 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, soy sauce, honey for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 6, 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.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs pork shoulder
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a slow cooker, combine 2 1/2 lbs pork shoulder, 1/2 cup soy sauce, 3 tbsp honey, and 4 minced garlic cloves. Cook on low for 8 hours until pork is tender.
- Step 2: In a bowl, mix 1 cup diced pineapple, 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion, 1/4 cup cilantro, 2 tbsp lime juice, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Set aside.
- Step 3: Transfer pork to a serving dish, discarding excess fat. Spoon pineapple salsa over the top and serve with steamed rice or tortillas.
