Pupu Balls Food

PUPU BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, onion and seasoned bread crumbs. Form the mixture into bite-sized balls.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook the balls until evenly brown throughout.
• In a large bowl, mix water, soy sauce, garlic and whiskey. Place the balls into the mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
• Transfer the balls and sauce mixture to a slow cooker set to low heat. Cook at least 30 minutes before serving.

CHICKEN PUPUS (HAWAIIAN APPETIZER)

Steps:

• Whisk together all ingredients, except the chicken, in a mixing bowl. Place the chicken thighs in the marinade and marinate for 2 to 4 hours in the refrigerator. After 2 hours, stir the marinade.
• Heat the grill until the coals are gray to white. Remove the chicken from the marinade and drain or shake off the excess marinade. Place on a lightly oiled grill and cook for 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
• Continue grilling until the chicken is cooked in the center. Remove the "pupu chicken" to a serving plate and insert wooden picks in each of the cubes. Serve immediately as an appetizer.

OVERNIGHT PUPU SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Cut spareribs into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Combine ribs, garlic, ginger, and salt in a large pot with lid.
• Add water to cover ribs, bring to a boil, lower heat to minimum, cover and simmer until ribs are tender (approx 1 to 1 1/2 hours).
• Drain.
• Mix the remaining ingredients and coat ribs well.
• Marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• Broil ribs 3 inches from element for 7-10 minutes, basting with remaining sauce.
• Turn and broil for 5-7 more minutes.
• If preferred the barbeque can be used instead of the broiler.

FIRE BALLS

Steps:

• Pack 3 1/2 pounds of cherry tomatoes in each of the clean, hot jars.
• To each quart jar add a clove of garlic, a celery stalk, a hot red pepper, and a head of dill.
• Combine water, pickling salt and vinegar.
• Boil.
• Fill jars to 1/2 inch head space from top.
• Process 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
• Makes 4 quarts.

PUPU STYLE SPARERIBS

Steps:

• Cut spareribs into 1 1/2-inch pieces. In a large sauce pot, combine spareribs, garlic, ginger and salt. Add water to cover spareribs; bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until spareribs are tender. Drain.
• Combine remaining ingredients and marinate spareribs in sauce overnight in the refrigerator.
• Place spareribs on rack of broiler pan and broil 3 inches from heat for 7 to 10 minutes, basting with remaining sauce. Turn and broil for 5 to 7 more minutes.