Hawaiian Sauce Recipes

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; stir ketchup and brown sugar into melted butter, stirring to dissolve brown sugar. Whisk cornstarch into vinegar until smooth; pour into pan. Whisk constantly and add salt, soy sauce, and Worcestershire sauce to mixture; bring to a simmer. Cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir pineapple into sauce.
• Arrange chicken pieces in a 9x13-inch baking dish; pour pineapple sauce over chicken.
• Bake until sauce is bubbling, chicken is browned, and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

HAWAIIAN BBQ SAUCE: HULI HULI SAUCE

Steps:

• Grate garlic on a microplane or chop to a very fine mince.
• Peel 1" of a piece of fresh ginger, then grate on a microplane. See notes about storing fresh ginger.
• Place all ingredients into a pan and stir to mix well.
• Bring to a boil and stir constantly until thickened and reduced, about 5 minutes once boiling
• Store in airtight container up to a week.
• Can be used as a marinade or brushed on while grilling or baking.
• Reserve some sauce to serve on the side for people to be able to apply at the table themselves.

HAWAIIAN BBQ SAUCE

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, add all ingredients and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a medium sauce pan, cover half way with a lid to prevent splashing and simmer on low for 20 minutes. Transfer to a glass jar and let cool. Use as you would use a store bought BBQ sauce.

HAWAIIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Marinate chicken, fish or pork for 1 hour or overnight. Use as basting sauce.

HAWAIIAN SAUCE--FOR HAM OR CHICKEN

Steps:

• If doing this for chicken use pineapple chunks.
• Strain the pineapple.
• Place the juice of the can of pineapple and the two 6 ounce cans of pineapple juice in a saucepan.
• Add the two sugars and heat.
• Mix the cornstarch and water and stir into the pineapple mixture--stir till thick.
• Add the crushed pineapple and the cut up cherries along with the cherry juice.
• Put in gravy boat at serve warm at the table to be ladled over the ham on the plate.

HAWAIIAN TERIYAKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the soy sauce, sugar, and grated ginger in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and pour the sauce into a glass jar. Let cool, cover and store in the fridge. Use as needed (see notes below).