Oven Easy Kalua Pork

Cut 1 1/2 inch slits around the pork and rub the surface with the salt. Brown pork on all sides. Brush with liquid smoke. Wrap pork in ti leaves, tie with string. Wrap pork in foil, seal tightly. Bake at 400 for 40 minutes, reduce heat to 325 and bake for 3 hours. Unwrap foil and ti leaves and discard. Use a fork or hands to shred meat, serve hot. Some hints: Don't remove any of the fat from the meat before cooking as this keeps it juicy and retains the smokey flavor. Probably serve it with plain steamed rice is o.k., if you don't have poi. Ti (pronounced tea) leaves are often used in flower arrangements but they are the original aluminium foil of the South Pacific. Most of the island cultures use ti leaves for decoration, clothing (hula skirts) and for cooking. Do not eat ti leaves. Note: You might be able to buy these through your florist, if you can't order then through your local produce supplier) If they are unobtainable, try for banana leaves, or in a pinch, fresh spinach leaves, but the taste will be slightly different from the original.