TRY TO SMOKE SOME KIND OF PORK FOR WIFES SUPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH LUAU THEME. WAS THINKING ABOUT POSSIBLY BRINING A SHOULDER??
ANY TIPS? IDEAS? SUGGESTIONS? NEED HELP
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Well,luau pork is usually wrapped in Ti,or banana leaves to cook /steam.
Traditionally, they now add liquid smoke
To approximate this, modern cooks foil,with a little apple/pineapple juice,a little liquid smoke,and some salt.
Steam at moderate temps,until falling apart.
You could cook a shoulder,but I'm not sure what the purpose of brining it would be,or that anyone would notice the extra effort.
Whole shoulders are often difficult to find in most areas,but some pork butts would work well.
Traditionally, they now add liquid smoke
To approximate this, modern cooks foil,with a little apple/pineapple juice,a little liquid smoke,and some salt.
Steam at moderate temps,until falling apart.
You could cook a shoulder,but I'm not sure what the purpose of brining it would be,or that anyone would notice the extra effort.
Whole shoulders are often difficult to find in most areas,but some pork butts would work well.
Pork is Pork 
I'd go with Pork Butts, work on the flavors to be more "hawaiian" like Tom said and they'll have better pork than most Luau's.
I wouldn't brine it, but maybe inject it.
I'd go with Pork Butts, work on the flavors to be more "hawaiian" like Tom said and they'll have better pork than most Luau's.
I wouldn't brine it, but maybe inject it.
I agree, maybe a really sweet rub or do some injection with pineapple juice thickened with turbinado sugar. Use your imagination.
