Hawaiian Kalua Pork

Description
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Malik Estate in Greenville, Texas in 1988.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 5 pound boneless pork butt roast
 * 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt
 * 3 frozen banana leaves thawed
 * 6 cups water divided
 * ½ teaspoon liquid smoke

Description

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Using small sharp knife cut ¼ inch deep slits 1 inch apart all over pork roast.
 * 3) Rub salt all over pork.
 * 4) Unfold 1 banana leaf on work surface and place pork roast atop leaf.
 * 5) Fold up leaf around pork enclosing completely.
 * 6) Repeat wrapping pork in remaining banana leaves 1 at a time.
 * 7) Tie with kitchen string to secure then wrap roast in foil.
 * 8) Place pork in roasting pan then pour 4 cups water into pan.
 * 9) Roast pork in oven until very tender when pierced with fork about 5 hours.
 * 10) Unwrap pork and cool slightly.
 * 11) Shred pork and place in large bowl.
 * 12) Bring remaining water and salt to boil in small saucepan.
 * 13) Add liquid smoke then pour over pork and stir to blend.
 * 14) Let stand 10 minutes.