tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post6900663249460714604..comments2024-03-12T00:37:14.085-07:00Comments on Life In Flip-Flops: You Don't Have To Dig Up Your Yard!Cheryl Linn Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-83467634144152874152013-05-25T17:04:28.771-07:002013-05-25T17:04:28.771-07:00I love your idea for Hawaiian Burgers! I'll ha...I love your idea for Hawaiian Burgers! I'll have to try it sometime.<br /><br />Mahalo Nui Loa for visiting and commenting, c.c.! Hope you'll continue to check out my blog posts. Aloha! --CherylCheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-25938166675952176332013-05-25T00:13:35.251-07:002013-05-25T00:13:35.251-07:00I've made this for years using "corn plan...I've made this for years using "corn plant" (Dracaena Massangeana) leaves, readily available just about anywhere there's an office. I've recently switched to banana leaves...I always get them in the latin foods section of the frozen foods dept or in latin grocery stores...there HAS to be one in your town!<br /><br />I'm surprised at all the recipes calling for ginger and shoyu. Never saw a pig go into an imu with that in, or on it!<br /><br />I know Hawaiians like cabbage in the crock pot verson, but the cabbage gives many, gas. Never cared for the flavor of the slow-cooker method.<br /><br />I cook lower, about 200F, and leave the leaves wet.<br /><br />I never thought of using twine...and I have a whole spool of kitchen twine...and I use a Butchers Truss (only two ties) to secure my packages.<br /><br />I do about 16# at-a-time and vacuum seal the shredded meat with some au jus for later meals.<br /><br />I use it for Hawaiian Burgers. Grill your burger, top with 2-3oz of kalua pork and a grilled pineapple and Maui onion. So ono, no ka oi!conchchowderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323785232048742925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-59700312263229622762012-05-29T16:19:46.449-07:002012-05-29T16:19:46.449-07:00I just rub them into the pork. Some stick, some fa...I just rub them into the pork. Some stick, some fall off, but the banana leaves keep them against the pork. No need to grind up the salt. It melts and penetrates the pork.<br /><br />We never did get to the Kalua Pork, because of too many of us not being around for dinner--it's one of those you want to have when everyone's home to enjoy. Oh, and then the weather turned yucky . . . sigh . . .<br /><br />Maybe this coming weekend! Aloha! --CherylCheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-6320908397533631132012-05-29T07:00:04.453-07:002012-05-29T07:00:04.453-07:00Thx! And do u grind the rock salts and then rub on...Thx! And do u grind the rock salts and then rub on? Or do u just keep them whole and kind of push them into the pork?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-53621735509977613912012-05-18T18:40:18.820-07:002012-05-18T18:40:18.820-07:00Yes, it does! And it's sooooo good. We have a ...Yes, it does! And it's sooooo good. We have a pork shoulder in our freezer and plan to make Kalua Pork again sometime this next week--can't wait!<br /><br />Thanks for your visit and for commenting! Hope your Kalua Pork turns out fantastic!<br /><br />Aloha! --CherylCheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-41659962274947090722012-05-18T06:53:39.715-07:002012-05-18T06:53:39.715-07:00Sounds good...will try this...will the smoke flavo...Sounds good...will try this...will the smoke flavor get into the prk though with the leaves wrapping it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-61975709783703163592012-01-02T13:39:21.950-08:002012-01-02T13:39:21.950-08:00Great suggestion, Anonymous! Thanks for sharing an...Great suggestion, Anonymous! Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog. Blessings to you and yours in 2012!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-62460385406188364642011-12-31T07:21:49.476-08:002011-12-31T07:21:49.476-08:00If you don't have banana leaves, try green cab...If you don't have banana leaves, try green cabbage leaves, green corn husk soaked in water or, green Ti leaves soaked in water. we used these approaches when we lived in Japan, Okinawa, and Kansas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-24747971987263149172011-01-31T00:02:46.475-08:002011-01-31T00:02:46.475-08:00Oops! Darryn, I goofed on the smoke time! Been a f...Oops! Darryn, I goofed on the smoke time! Been a few months since we did our Kalua Pig!<br /><br />I smoked it for ONE HOUR, but next time will try to smoke it for the final TWO HOURS.<br /><br />Aloha!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-19393434969609214492011-01-30T23:58:13.164-08:002011-01-30T23:58:13.164-08:00Hey, Darryn! My brother is the Traeger expert, and...Hey, Darryn! My brother is the Traeger expert, and even he says it's all an experiment to get it just how you'd like it. We cooked it at 250, then turned it down to smoke for the last half hour. It turned out great, but next time we do it we plan to smoke it for the final hour of the cook time.<br /><br />Enjoy, and let me know how it turned out!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-26159796174661913622011-01-29T00:39:50.667-08:002011-01-29T00:39:50.667-08:00Thanks for the reply. Do you know what setting or...Thanks for the reply. Do you know what setting or temp you kept your traeger at during the cooking part? Was it 250 like the oven temp?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982430619336868646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-12042425430835689522011-01-28T00:01:26.840-08:002011-01-28T00:01:26.840-08:00Hey, Darryn! We've only used the regular Traeg...Hey, Darryn! We've only used the regular Traeger pellets in ours. I'm sure you could try some of their various smoked flavored ones--especially if you have a favorite. If not, the basic ones worked just fine. And it was really good!Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-75615270232577804182011-01-27T19:57:29.536-08:002011-01-27T19:57:29.536-08:00We are going to try this and were wondering what k...We are going to try this and were wondering what kind of pellets you used?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982430619336868646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-23761638711956531352010-10-08T17:01:14.338-07:002010-10-08T17:01:14.338-07:00I agree, Linda! We've done pulled pork in the ...I agree, Linda! We've done pulled pork in the Traeger, but this is different with the Hawaiian Rock Salt. Love it! I also used the left-overs in a couple different recipes.Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-43007574594046440202010-10-08T16:59:35.188-07:002010-10-08T16:59:35.188-07:00Great, Karla! Do try it. Do you have an Asian mark...Great, Karla! Do try it. Do you have an Asian market in Indiana? You can find them frozen. Let me know if you have success.Cheryl Linn Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304465472148231422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-75944650360021157702010-10-08T06:33:38.977-07:002010-10-08T06:33:38.977-07:00NOTHING more delicious than smoked, slow-cooked po...NOTHING more delicious than smoked, slow-cooked pork! Yeah for food!Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2600543981691794882.post-23577880798184893822010-10-07T19:16:06.689-07:002010-10-07T19:16:06.689-07:00Wow. I'll write it backwards: wow. I can't...Wow. I'll write it backwards: wow. I can't imagine cooking this, it's so exotic! :-) I don't think they sell banana leaves anywhere in Indiana! I'm going to look for them. Lovely post, Cheryl! Write on!Karla Akinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16989639592455525499noreply@blogger.com