HAWAIIAN PIGGY ON THE CUE
1 pork shoulder (5 to 7 pounds)
4 tablespoons of kosher salt (60ml)
2 tablespoons of freshly ground black pepper (30ml)
2 tablespoons of liquid smoke (30ml)
8 corn husks to cover the pork
1 medium sized onion, thinly sliced
1 piece (3-4 inches) of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
8 cloves of garlic, halved
Lime wedges for serving
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Bring a pot of water to boil and place corn husks in water
until bright green or pliable. (about seven minutes)
Using a sharp knife, make approximately 8 shallow cuts down the length of the
pork shoulder. Place portions of garlic in cuts. Season
liberally with salt, pepper and liquid smoke. Rub this mixture into the
meat.
Place 3 pieces of butchers twine 2 inches apart vertically on the counter.
Cross these horizontally with another 3 pieces of twine, creating a basket like
affect. Lay 4 corn husks on top of the string. Spread half of the onion, ginger
and garlic on the corn husks. Lay the pork shoulder on top. Place the remaining
onion ginger and garlic on top of the pork and cover with the remaining corn
husks.
Using the twine, secure the husks around the pork shoulder ensuring that is
completely covered. Tie the husks in place and place the pork into the fridge
to marinate overnight up to 24 hours.
Preheat the grill to 200ºF (100 C) with heat only on one side of the barbecue.
Place a drip pan under the grate with no direct heat. Place the pork over the
drip pan and leave to cook for 5 hours over indirect heat.
Yield: 8 servings.