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jeepdad · 11-22-2017, 07:17 AM

Will be throwing a luau in early January for my inlaws 55th wedding anniversary. I'm gonna smoke a pork butt or two Kulua style. Complete with Kiawe wood, banana leaves and Hawaiian sea salt. For drinks mai tais for sure. Buy will absolutely not be making Poi. Noooo, it sucks.

And suggestions with side dishes and appetizers? I know I can google and get more info than I ever wanted but looking for recipes you know to be worthy. Anyone ever tried macadamia nut rice? Thanks

--Dan

grtrx · 11-22-2017, 07:25 AM

rice with nuts in it is good, you get the crunch and the softness (kind of a pilaf thing, I am more used to almonds for that, but macadamians would work I think)... might want to use jasmine rice for that. I would think grilled pineapples would work too, they caramelize really well over the flame. I had Hawaiian baked beans once, basically add pineapple to the onion, ketchup, vinegar you cook the great white beans in

enjoy!

jeepdad · 11-22-2017, 07:31 AM

That all sounds good and yes jasmine is what I was thinking as well. Happy Thanksgiving!

--Dan

beevod · 11-22-2017, 08:50 AM

Ukulele music (is Don Ho still around?)

grtrx · 11-22-2017, 09:08 AM

Ginger or Mary Ann?

BigO · 11-22-2017, 02:15 PM

Never been to a real one, but pork and pineapple are musts. Be careful with the pineapple, as it will start to break down pork from the moment it touches it. Don't marinate it long in pineapple juice or you are going to have mushy meat. Better to put the pineapple directly on the pork in the pit. You can always get pineapple flavor in your serving sauce.

jeepdad · 11-22-2017, 03:32 PM

BigO, Not planning on using pineapple in the smoking of the pork nor in a glaze. I will be using banana leaves as the kulua pork calls for, which is odd to me. I've been to Hawaii a number of times and never once seen a banana tree.

BigO · 11-22-2017, 03:51 PM

Sounds like you will be steaming it as much as smoking it.

jeepdad · 11-22-2017, 04:12 PM

Yes, I’ve never made kulua style pork before so looking forward to seeing how it turns out. When I’ve had it in Hawaii it’s been hit or miss honestly.

BigO · 11-22-2017, 04:49 PM

Never been to Hawaii myself. I hope it turns out as you like. I'm open to offering suggestions if you want them, Dan. This just isn't in my regular wheelhouse.

11-22-2017, 07:17 AM	#1
jeepdad Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,682	Luau Suggestions Will be throwing a luau in early January for my inlaws 55th wedding anniversary. I'm gonna smoke a pork butt or two Kulua style. Complete with Kiawe wood, banana leaves and Hawaiian sea salt. For drinks mai tais for sure. Buy will absolutely not be making Poi. Noooo, it sucks. And suggestions with side dishes and appetizers? I know I can google and get more info than I ever wanted but looking for recipes you know to be worthy. Anyone ever tried macadamia nut rice? Thanks --Dan Last edited by jeepdad; 11-22-2017 at 07:30 AM.

11-22-2017, 07:25 AM	#2
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,532	rice with nuts in it is good, you get the crunch and the softness (kind of a pilaf thing, I am more used to almonds for that, but macadamians would work I think)... might want to use jasmine rice for that. I would think grilled pineapples would work too, they caramelize really well over the flame. I had Hawaiian baked beans once, basically add pineapple to the onion, ketchup, vinegar you cook the great white beans in enjoy! __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

11-22-2017, 08:50 AM	#4
beevod Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 20,786	Ukulele music (is Don Ho still around?) __________________ "Moderation in all things. Excess in everything else."

11-22-2017, 09:08 AM	#5
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,532	Ginger or Mary Ann? __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

11-22-2017, 02:15 PM	#6
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,465	Never been to a real one, but pork and pineapple are musts. Be careful with the pineapple, as it will start to break down pork from the moment it touches it. Don't marinate it long in pineapple juice or you are going to have mushy meat. Better to put the pineapple directly on the pork in the pit. You can always get pineapple flavor in your serving sauce. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

11-22-2017, 07:31 AM	#3
jeepdad Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,682	That all sounds good and yes jasmine is what I was thinking as well. Happy Thanksgiving! --Dan

11-22-2017, 03:32 PM	#7
jeepdad Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,682	BigO, Not planning on using pineapple in the smoking of the pork nor in a glaze. I will be using banana leaves as the kulua pork calls for, which is odd to me. I've been to Hawaii a number of times and never once seen a banana tree.

11-22-2017, 03:51 PM	#8
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,465	Sounds like you will be steaming it as much as smoking it. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

11-22-2017, 04:12 PM	#9
jeepdad Club Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 2,682	Yes, I’ve never made kulua style pork before so looking forward to seeing how it turns out. When I’ve had it in Hawaii it’s been hit or miss honestly.

11-22-2017, 04:49 PM	#10
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,465	Never been to Hawaii myself. I hope it turns out as you like. I'm open to offering suggestions if you want them, Dan. This just isn't in my regular wheelhouse. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

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