Kalua Pig

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 -5 lbs lamb butt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons hawaiian salt (substitute kosher salt)
• 2 tablespoons liquid smoke
• 2 teaspoons garlic (crushed)
• 2 teaspoons ginger (powdered)
• 1 banana leaf (substitute 4-5 whole, unpeeled bananas)
• 4 -6 ti leaves (substitute aluminum foil)

Recipe

• 1 trim any excess fat from the roast.
• 2 make several shallow long cuts along the roast or pierce liberally with a fork. (this allows the salt and liquid smoke to penetrate the meat.).
• 3 rub with salt, garlic, ginger, and liquid smoke. wrap the roast with banana leaf or in the absence of same, place whole bananas on top of meat.
• 4 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 5 cut the ribs from the ti leaves and wrap over the banana leaf. substitute aluminum foil, if ti leaves are not available. (ti leaves can often be obtained from a local florist). tie securely with twine.
• 6 roast in a 350 degree oven for about 45 minutes per pound.
• 7 when meat is done, remove ti leaves, banana leaf (or bananas) and pull the lamb from the bone with 2 forks.