KALUA PORK

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

8 pounds pork butt
4 tablespoons Hawaiian salt, divided
4 tablespoons plus a few drops liquid smoke, divided
8 to 12 large ti leaves, ribs removed
2 cups boiling water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • After scoring pork on all sides with 1/4-inch deep slits about 1-inch apart, rub with 3 tablespoons salt, then liquid smoke. Wrap the pork completely in ti leaves, tie with string, and wrap in foil. Place meat in a shallow roasting pan with 2 cups of water and roast for 4 hours. Dissolve 1 tablespoon Hawaiian salt in 2 cups boiling water and add a few drops of liquid smoke. Shred the cooked pork and let stand in this solution for a few minutes before serving.

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