Cut the half of the orange into 8 strips. Each whole orange should yield 16 strips. For 2 oranges, you should have 32 strips.
Allow the strips to air dry for 24 hours.
Prepare syrup
Combine ¼ cup of juice and sugar in a small saucepan. Tip
Boil and constantly stir mixture with a wooden spoon until temperature reaches approximately 250° F (125° C).° Tip
Add strips to syrup until well coated.
Using tongs, remove strips and place it on a cooling rack, making sure that each strip is separated.
Allow to air dry for another 24 hours.
Coat in salted sugar
Combine salt and sugar in a shallow bowl.
Coat each strip individually and place on drying rack.
Allow to dry before dipping in chocolate.
Dip in chocolate
Combine coconut oil with dark chocolate in a narrow microwavable container that is large enough for your fingers to dip the strips.
Melt chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave until the coconut oil is melted. Should be about 45 seconds depending on the strength of your microwave.
Stir chocolate. The chocolate should be very viscous without any lumps. If not, microwave a little longer, making sure you don't burn the chocolate.
Dip each strip into the chocolate and place on cooling rack.