Sam Choy's Oven-Roasted Kalua Pig
Sam Choy's Oven-Roasted Kalua Pig is a flavorful Continental Global Delicacies dish prepared with quality ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionPreheat oven to 350°F.
Using small sharp knife, cut 1/4-inch-deep slits 1 inch apart all over pork roast.
Rub 2 tablespoons sea salt all over pork.
Unfold 1 banana leaf on work surface and place pork roast atop leaf.
Fold up leaf around pork, enclosing completely.
Repeat wrapping pork in remaining 2 banana leaves, 1 at a time.
Tie with kitchen string to secure, then wrap roast in foil.
Place pork in roasting pan; pour 4 cups water into pan.
Roast pork in oven until very tender when pierced with fork, about 5 hours.
Unwrap pork and cool slightly.
Shred pork and place in large bowl.
Bring remaining 2 cups water and remaining 2 teaspoons salt to boil in small saucepan.
Add liquid smoke; pour over pork and stir to blend.
Let stand 10 minutes to allow liquid to flavor pork.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.
