Pork Roasted in Banana Leaves

Nothing can replace the flavor of a whole pig wrapped in banana leaves and slowly roasted over hot coals buried in the ground. Nothing. This adaptation of that incredible dish is more an homage than a replacement—a way to bring island flavors into your kitchen in whatever way you can. It comes together incredibly easily and, unlike most pork roasts, does not require marinating. Salt and liquid smoke invoke the pit, while the banana leaf keeps the steam inside, infusing the pork with tremend