Annual Family Picnic - I brought Kalua Pork & Cabbage (and I'm sharing my recipe!)

My cousin, Jen & Leonard - Corn Hole Champs 2014

It's been a while, huh? Well, this recipe (in my opinion) was worthy enough to take a minute and share it with you. You have no idea how many requests I get for recipes after I post a picture on my InstaGram & Facebook. And I gladly say "of course!" I need to catch up on those requests. I've been so busy! For instance, this past weekend my family had our Annual Family Picnic. We used to have these to celebrate all the July birthdays when my Grandma (Nanay Talia) was around because her birthday is in July. After she passed, we continued the reunion and made it an annual tradition. Every year in July, our family (and friends) gathers together for a beach day. We make it an all day thing to play games, enjoy the company, BBQ, play on the sandy beach, and soak up our fabulous San Diego weather. My brother and his Navy friend were like back to back Corn Hole Tournament Champs and they had a pair of shiny wrestling belts. My competitive husband was intrigued with the game, so he wanted to take on the champs. Leonard and my nephew practiced for a long time. After all the guys played some volleyball, Leonard was ready. First, he paired up with my nephew, but that didn't go too well. Then he paired up with my cousin to take on my brother and his friend. After a really close game, we have a new champion!

Miss Marley Digging

Miss Kaylani & Miss Marley laying out

 

Miss Pheobe & Miss Marley

  

We had an awesome time! And I can't wait to do this again when my cousin comes home with her family! 

As with any Filipino party, there's a TON of food! Our picnic is potluck style, so this year I decided to make some Kalua Pork and Cabbage to bring as our contribution for the potluck. Unfortunately, I didn't take a picture of it! :( But! I can tell you that everyone loved it and it went pretty fast! It's really easy and allows you to do other things (like sleep through the night). If you make this recipe, send me some pics and I'll update this blog with your pictures and a shout out!

 

Slow Cooker Kalua Pork and Cabbage

Ingredients

I use this liquid smoke.

• 2 lb. bone-in pork shoulder roast
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp garlic salt
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 ½ - 2 inches of fresh ginger, peeled and finely minced. (or 1 tbsp ground ginger)
• 1 1/2 tbsp liquid smoke
• 1 head small cabbage (or half head of large cabbage), shredded

Directions

• Mix soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic salt, black pepper, ginger and liquid smoke in a bowl. Set aside.
• Place pork shoulder roast in slow cooker and pour sauce mixture over roast, and spread mixture evenly over the roast.
• Cook on low for 7 hours. Add cabbage in the slow cooker; replace lid and cook for another 2 hour. Mixing in the cabbage is not necessary because the heated sauce will steam the cabbage.
• After 9 hours of cooking, shred pork with forks before serving. 

Serve with rice, macaroni salad, or King's Sweet Hawaiian Rolls! 
I hope you enjoy this recipe! Share your comments & share my blog!!! 

God Bless!
XOXO, 
Kayfletch