Hawaiian Pork N Greens Food

HAWAIIAN LAU LAU

Steps:

• First, prep the two types of leaves. LUAU LEAVES: take the luau leaves and wash them thoroughly one by one. Chop off the bottom stem that extends past the bottom of the leaf. Chop that stem into 1/2-inch pieces and set aside. TI LEAVES: wash the ti leaves and pat dry. Remove the main/thickest vein that runs through the center of the ti leaf. Removing this vein allows the ti leave to be more pliable/easy to fold as you will be using it to wrap the fillings. Set aside.
• At a clean workstation, stack 3-5 luau leaves on the counter. Arrange them so that the biggest leaf is on the bottom and the smallest leaf is on top.
• In the center of the leaf, put in a few chunks of the pork butt and butterfish. Add 2-3 pieces each cubed carrots and purple Okinawan sweet potato, if using. Add several of the chopped luau leaf stems. Sprinkle over Hawaiian sea salt.
• Use the luau leaves to fold and wrap all the fillings in a tight bundle.
• Next, wrap the ti leaves around the luau leaf bundle. Use the ti leaf ends to tie a topknot. If the ends are too short, use a string to tie/secure the bundle.
• Put the wrapped lau lau in a steamer. Steam for three to four hours till nice and tender. Remove the ti leaf (you can't eat the ti leaf), and serve! Ideally with rice and/or poi, chili pepper water and all your favorite Hawaiian side dishes like lomi lomi salmon and chicken long rice. Don't forget the kulolo for dessert ^_^

HAWAIIAN PORK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 15x10-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place meat in the prepared baking pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the soy sauce, honey, lime juice, ginger, garlic, paprika, cumin and coriander. In a medium bowl combine the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, pineapple, sweet pepper, and green onions.
• Arrange pineapple mixture around meat in pan; drizzle meat and pineapple mixture with soy mixture. Roast 15 minutes more or until meat registers 145 degrees F. Remove from oven. Let meat stand 3 minutes then slice.
• Microwave rice according to package directions. Serve rice with meat and pineapple mixture. Top with cilantro.

BEST-EVER KALUA PORK (MY HAWAIIAN FAMILY'S RECIPE!)

Steps:

• to 325 degrees F, ensuring a rack is positioned in the center of the oven.
• Place the seared pork in the center of one of the pieces of banana leaf. Season with the Hawaiian sea salt & 1 tablespoon of the liquid smoke, using your hands to rub the salt & liquid smoke all over the surface of the pork. Arranged the seasoned pork in a small pile at the center of the banana leaf, folding the corners & edges of the banana leaf into the center to encase the pork. Carefully flip & set the wrapped pork seam side down on the second section of banana leaf. Repeat folding with the remaining pieces of banana leaf. Note: The banana leaf may split a little bit as you work, which is okay. Just work quickly & do your best to completely encase the pork in the banana leaf.

HAWAIIAN PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook pork chops until lightly browned, 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove and keep warm. , In the same skillet, saute green pepper and onion in remaining 1 teaspoon oil until almost tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in broth, pineapple, ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Return pork to the pan. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 5-7 minutes. Remove and keep warm., Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Serve with pork and, if desired, rice.

HAWAIIAN ROASTED PORK

Steps:

• Season the pork roasts all over with salt and pepper. Prepare an outdoor barbecue by soaking mesquite wood chips in water and adding to the coals for added flavor. Sear the pork on the hot grill to lock in the natural juices. Whisk together guava jam, oil, and 1 teaspoon of water. Season with fresh cracked pepper. Rub the pork with guava paste. Set 2 wide pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil on a flat surface. Lay 5 banana leaves on each piece of foil in a crisscross pattern, then place the pork roasts on top. Fold the banana leaves up around the roasts to make a bundle. Insert a sugar cane spear through the banana leaves and into the pork to secure. Tent the foil over the roasts and seal 3 of the sides to form a pouch. Mix liquid smoke and remaining water together in a small bowl, pour it into the pouch. Close up the remaining edge of foil to lock in the moisture and flavor. Transfer back to the hot grill. Roast for 2 1/2 to 3 hours with the grill cover down. When the pork is cool enough to handle, shred using 2 forks.

HAWAIIAN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Place the roast on a 22x18-in. piece of heavy-duty foil; sprinkle with liquid smoke and soy sauce. Wash bananas and place at the base of each side of roast. Pull sides of foil up round meat; add water. Seal foil tightly; wrap again with another large piece of foil. Place in a shallow baking pan; refrigerate overnight, turning several times. , Preheat oven to 400°. Place foil-wrapped meat in a roasting pan; bake for 1 hour. Reduce heat to 325°; continue baking for 3-1/2 hours. Drain; discard bananas and liquid. Shred meat with a fork. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat with some of the juices in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.

CROCK POT - HAWAIIAN PORK

Steps:

• In a skillet lightly brown pork pieces slowly in vegetable oil. Remove from skillet and place in bottom of crock pot.
• In same skillet cook onion and celery just until tender, but not browned.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer about 1 minute. Pour sauce over pork pieces in crock pot.
• Turn crock pot on high for 1st hour and then to low for 3-4 hours.
• Note: If using optional green pepper, brown with onion and celery.
• Note: If you want sauce thicker, add 1 tablespoon of cornstarch during last 30 minutes.
• Great served over buttered rice!
• Enjoy!

HAWAIIAN PORK

Steps:

• Sweet-Sour Sauce: Stir together cider vinegar brown sugar, catsup; 1/4 cup cornstarch, unsweetened pineapple juice; and soy sauce. Set aside.
• Dip pork cubes in beaten egg, drain briefly, and roll in cornstarch to coat lightly; shake off excess.
• Place a wok or frying pan over high heat; when wok is hot,add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When oil is hot, add half the pork; stir-fry until evenly browned (5 to 7 minutes). Lift pork from wok and set aside. Repeat to brown remaining meat, adding more oil as needed.
• Add remaining oil (about 2 tablespoons) to wok. Add bell peppers and onion; stir-fry until vegetables are tender crisp to bite (about 2 minutes). Add pea pods; then stir sauce and add. Stir until sauce boils and thickens; return pork to wok and stir until heated through.