| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 4 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 4 hr |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1624 |
| Total Fat | 117 g |
| Saturated Fat | 40 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 133 g |
| Cholesterol | 519 mg |
| Sodium | 2032 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 1624 |
| Total Fat | 117 g |
| Saturated Fat | 40 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 133 g |
| Cholesterol | 519 mg |
| Sodium | 2032 mg |
Reviews
Hmm… did not turn out for me. It is pretty simple so I am not sure why. I think 350 is just too high for the pork. It turned out like a roast, not tender and easy to shred. I also made a batch on the grill, keeping it at about 250 for about 8 hours and it was perfect.
My hubby and I love this recipe! The pork comes out just like the Luau’s in Kauai. It even works well without the ti leaves, not as authentic, but still absolutely delicious.
I use this recipe all the time. There’s nothing like it. Very basic but flavorful just as all dishes should be. Sam has a cookbook where he uses the pork in a spring roll. To die for!