Say Aloha to this Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich! Enjoy the aroma of pineapple and teriyaki as this pork shoulder cooks all day.
Lets all say Aloha to a Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich!
Have your own luau with hula stirts and flower leis while you gather the family around the supper table. Tonights “set it and forget it” dinner is inspired by the flavors of Hawaii and my favorite Disney movie, Lilo and Stitch.
I love how easy this recipe is for Mom and Dad to tuck away some hidden flavors of pineapple and teriyaki while this pork shoulder slow cooks all day and is fork tender and ready to shred just in time for a little family moment. After all, that’s what this is all about! Ohana.
I was probably too old to have had the obsession with Lilo and Stitch that I did, but something about that movie connected with me right away. Lilo is quirky in all the right ways and the moment Stitch says he’s lost, I lost it. You can probably catch me quoting some of my favorite lines on any given day and often sneaking a watch when I know no one else will be home.
What Should I use for Hawaiian Pulled Pork?
This is a part that often confuses people. The cut of meat that you are looking for is called a Pork Butt, or often, Boston Butt. This is actually the shoulder of a pig. The term “butt” refers to the widest part of an animal, in a pig’s case, the shoulder area. This meat tends to fairly tough. The shoulder is mostly muscle, and works pretty hard over the pig’s life. So this piece of meat needs to be cooked low and slow. Perfect for pulled pork.
Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwich
Grab some Hawaiian soft rolls if you can, but any rolls will do. I served this with a pineapple spiked cole slaw. If you haven’t tried slaw on top of a pulled pork sandwich yet, it’s a game changer.
You are going to want to make more than you think you need. These are that good. And if you don’t eat it all, no problem. Leftover pork makes fantastic quesadillas or is an added bonus mixed in leftover macaroni and cheese.
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Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 pounds pork shoulder
- 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup chili sauce
- 1 6-ounce can pineapple juice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 16 hamburger rolls
For the Hawaiian Sauce
- 2 tbs canola oil
- 1 tsp ginger, chopped
- 2 tsp garlic, chopped
Instructions
- Sprinkle the pork with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- In a bowl whisk together the teriyaki, chicken broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili sauce and pineapple juice. Set aside.
- Put the chopped onions and carrots in a 5-quart slow cooker. Place the pork on top of the carrots and onions and pour half of the pineapple juice mixture over pork. Reserve remainder for Hawaiian sauce. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the pork is easily shred with a fork.
Meanwhile, make the Hawaiian sauce:
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add garlic and ginger and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining pineapple juice mixture, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Serve the shredded pork on rolls drizzled with the Hawaiian sauce or on the side for dipping.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 911Total Fat: 50gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 212mgSodium: 1731mgCarbohydrates: 55gFiber: 1gSugar: 11gProtein: 59g
Nutrition information provided is an estimate from nutritionix.com. For specific health concerns, please put the recipe into your Dr recommended nutrition calculator.
Belinda @zomppa says
Got a soft spot for Stitch (told you I watched all the movies!!) as I do for great pulled pork sandwiches!
Blog is the New Black says
Pulled pork, yum!!!
Kelly says
Ok umm I love EVERYTHING about this recipe, the flavors sound incredible!! If only I was in your kitchen right now! 🙂
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
Great looking sandwiches. Love the sweet from the pineapple in there!
The Harried Cook says
Pineapple juice in pulled pork!! Yummmyyyyyyyy…. I just adore the flavors in this recipe! Thank you, Kita!
ping says
I love this version … using pineapple juice. I can just imagine the flavors already!
Oh, hehe, I still watch Lilo & Stitch even at my age.
Shelly in Hawaii says
Just curious, what kind of chili sauce is used? Is it the bottle kind like Heinz or the Asian type?(like Rooster sauce)
Kita says
I used regular old Heinz, though I did think long and hard on using an Asian. I just figured for the amount used, my mouth would be on fire if I used a Rooster sauce.
Jenne says
I want to try this but with brisket instead!
[email protected] says
Oooo, I LOVE Lilo & Stitch! Beauty And The Beast is my favorite Disney movie, but Lilo and Nemo are close seconds.
The pulled pork looks wonderful! Pineapple goes so well in bbq sauce and I love the addition of the teriyaki sauce in this.
Erin says
Yes please, I love some sweetness to my pork!
Katie says
yum! I’m saving this!
Mike Wascher says
That looks good! Makes me wish I were near the Rainbow Drive-in!
Brent | Cookapalooza says
Saw this recipe on G+ and had to let you know that these look really good!!! Looking forward to trying!
Christina says
How many people does this serve?
Kita says
Honestly, I can’t recall. It made a ton of sliders and I would figure it could feed 8 with sides from loose memory.
Keely says
How do you make this without a slow cooker? Can it be done in a thermal cooker? How? Oven, how?
Kita says
Hi Keely, I have never tried working with a thermal cooker. For an oven – I would braise covered until the pork is fork tender. Slow cookers create a high moisture envirornment to keep everything juicy. Think about checking as the pork is braising to make sure there is enough liquid. Cheers,
Kat says
Hi there I am wondering how many servings this feeds. I have a crowd of about 30 people to feed and would love to make this. Please Let me know. Thank you!
Kita says
I would double down easily. Also, if you have other things for people to nibble on and these sliders aren’t the only thing, you may be safe. I always make too much and would double this along with some other fun finger foods! 😀