Dairy Free Hawaiian Kalua Pulled Pork

Few dishes capture the spirit of a Hawaiian imu pit quite like this slow-cooked pulled pork, and the good news is you can get remarkably close without leaving your kitchen. The pork shoulder is rubbed with sea salt, turmeric, and ginger before being nestled inside banana leaves, which trap steam and infuse the meat with a subtle, earthy fragrance as it cooks low and slow for eight hours. Coconut aminos and apple cider vinegar bring a savory, lightly tangy depth to the braising liquid, standing in beautifully for any soy- or dairy-based sauces without sacrificing a drop of flavor. Every ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping or substituting required — it's just clean, honest cooking from start to finish. By the time you lift the lid, the bone slides out on its own and the meat shreds into silky, juice-soaked strands that are almost impossible to stop eating. Pile it over rice, tuck it into sliders, or serve it straight from the slow cooker at your next gathering — it disappears fast either way.

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