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.

Nutriscore Rating: 60/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 8

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)

Directions

Step 1

Season the pork shoulder on all sides with salt and black pepper.

Step 2

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).

Step 3

Transfer the pork shoulder to a slow cooker.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

Pour the huli-huli sauce over the pork shoulder in the slow cooker.

Step 6

Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or until the pork is tender and easily shreddable.

Step 7

Once the pork is cooked, transfer it to a large cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat into small pieces.

Step 8

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.

Step 9

Serve the pulled pork on Hawaiian rolls or sandwich buns. For an extra Hawaiian flair, top with crushed pineapple before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2923.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	6600.0

Total Fat 419.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 147.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Cholesterol 1350.1mg	0%
Sodium 9578.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 351.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 12.2g	0%
Total Sugars 182.1g
Protein 372.0g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 514.2mg	0%
Iron 32.2mg	0%
Potassium 6248.6mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 56.6%

Protein: 22.3%

Carbs: 21.1%