Kalua Pork Torta with Pineapple Salsa
- 3 pounds Pork Shoulder
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Sea Salt (or Kosher Salt)
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Liquid Smoke
- 1 whole Fresh Pineapple, Small Dice 1/4 Inch
- 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Finely Diced, 1/8 Inch
- 1 whole Large Jalapeno, Finely Diced 1/8 Inch
- 1/4 whole Red Onion, Finely Diced 1/8 Inch
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro, Minced
- 2 cups Bottled Bbq Sauce, Your Favorite Brand
- 12 ounces, weight Pineapple, Chunks
- 1 whole Habanero Chile, Seeded And Chopped
- 12 whole Torta Buns Or Soft Kaiser Rolls
- 1 head Savoy Or Napa Cabbage
- Cut excess fat from pork, rub with salt and place in a slow cooker.
- Pierce with a carving fork.
- Pour liquid smoke over pork and pat into the pork.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook pork on low for 8 to 10 hours.
- Prepare the salsa by tossing the pineapple, red bell pepper, jalapeno, red onion and cilantro together.
- Refrigerate until serving.
- Combine bbq sauce, pineapple and habanero together in a food processor or blender.
- Pulse until well blended and smooth.
- Heat in a small sauce pan and set aside.
- To serve, warm the buns.
- Place a layer of cabbage on the bottom bun.
- Top with Kalua pork and pineapple salsa.
- Drizzle with bbq sauce.
pork shoulder, salt, liquid smoke, fresh pineapple, red bell pepper, red onion, fresh cilantro, bbq sauce, weight pineapple, habanero chile, kaiser rolls, savoy
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/kalua-pork-torta-with-pineapple-salsa/ (may not work)