Beef Free Hawaiian Kalua Pulled Pork

Traditional Hawaiian kalua pork gets its soul from slow cooking wrapped in leaves, and this slow cooker version captures that same smoky, tender magic without ever leaving your kitchen. The pork shoulder is rubbed with sea salt, turmeric, and ginger before being nestled inside banana leaves that steam and perfume the meat throughout the long cook. Coconut aminos and apple cider vinegar add a subtle savory depth that keeps everything bright and balanced, while a touch of liquid smoke brings that unmistakable campfire quality if you want it. After eight hours on low, the bone slides free and the meat shreds into impossibly juicy, pull-apart strands that soak up every drop of the cooking juices. This is the kind of dish that fills the whole house with an aroma that makes people wander into the kitchen asking what's for dinner. It's naturally free of any beef-based ingredients or broths, so you can serve it with total confidence at a gathering where guests are avoiding red meat. Pile it onto rice, stuff it into sliders, or eat it straight from the pot — no judgment here.

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