Hawaiian ABTs

Sure, I’ve made ABTs (atomic buffalo turds) on my smoker before. They’re a great appetizer, and a great cook’s snack, and also a great way to use up any free space you might have on your cooker when smoking ribs, pork, chicken or whatever. These Hawaiian ABTs bring a really nice sweet twist to the classic recipe for ABTs. Bacon and a bit of heat tamed by cream cheese and pineapple make for a can’t-get-enough treat. Perfect!

Hawaiian ABTs

You can sprinkle the Hawaiian ABTs with your favorite rub before placing them on your smoker if you wish, but I’d do so sparingly. You really don’t want to hide the great flavors in these little morsels. A little extra heat wouldn’t hurt, but I emphasize ‘little’. Go easy on it.

I recommend that you use a grill basket when making this dish. It makes cooking easier and you don’t have to worry about anything falling through the grates. And cleanup is easier too!

If you by chance end up with leftover ABTs the next day, chop them fine and use them as the filling for the best grilled cheese sandwiches you’ve ever had. Or add to the tops of hot grilled burgers. You’ll thank me.

Hawaiian ABTs
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Hawaiian ABTs

These Hawaiian ABTs bring a really nice sweet twist to the classic recipe. Bacon and a bit of heat tamed by cream cheese and pineapple. Perfect!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword grilled, jalapeno
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 24 poppers
Calories 579kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 jalapeno peppers sliced in half lengthwise
  • 8 ounces cream Cheese softened to room Temperature
  • 24 Slices bacon
  • 24 pineapple cut to be slightly smaller than the size of the split Jalapenos

Instructions

  • Half the jalapenos leaving the stem.
  • With a spoon scrape out the seeds and veins, then rinse with water. NOTE: It is the seeds and the white veins that are the most SPICY. Remove as much as possible to make a milder version of this if you are serving a large crowd.
  • Fill each jalapeno half with cream cheese, making sure to not overfill past the rim.
  • Place a slice of pineapple in each.
  • Starting at the bottom, wrap each stuffed jalapeno with bacon, add a toothpick to hold it together.
  • Place ABT’s on the grill, indirect heat (Coals pushed to the side, peppers placed where there are no coals under the peppers.
  • Grill until bacon is crisp about an hour to an hour 15 minutes. They can easily be done in a oven. (Not recommended: you will lose that wonderful smoky flavor)
  • Remove toothpicks prior to serving
  • Serve HOT and ENJOY (Everyone always does)!

Nutrition

Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 1060mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 90g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 441mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Hawaiian BBQ Meatball Fried Rice

This is what happens when you’re sitting around, dreaming about food. You start by dreaming about appetizers, like maybe some awesome Hawaiian BBQ meatballs. You know, the old party standby. Yummy. Then, your thoughts (I’m blaming the pineapple in the meatball sauce) turn to Hawaiian fried rice. Next thing you know, you’ve got Hawaiian BBQ meatball fried rice, and let me tell you, it’s good. Asian meets… uh… Well, meatballs, I guess! It’s different in a very good way.

Hawaiian BBQ Meatball Fried Rice

I loved the sweetness of the pineapple, the tangy bite from the BBQ sauce, and the bite from the vegetables. This Hawaiian BBQ meatball fried rice came out really good. Not bad for just sitting around, dreaming! Who knows what I might dream up next. Sometimes the ideas are really good, like this one. Others, well, they aren’t so good. Those are the ones that don’t end up on this blog so you actually never get to see them. Consider yourself lucky!

I used frozen, pre-cooked meatballs for this dish. You can use homemade instead. Just cook them first, of course.

If I’m reaching for a bottled BBQ sauce, I often go for Sweet Baby Ray’s.

My vegetable and meatball soup is a bit different, too.

Hawaiian BBQ Meatball Fried Rice
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Hawaiian BBQ Meatball Fried Rice

This is what happens when you’re sitting around, dreaming about food. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword fried rice, meatballs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 357kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the Hawaiian meatballs

For the Hawaiian fried rice

  • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 6 green onions white and green parts chopped and separated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 5 cups rice cooked
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ 20 ounce pineapple chunks

Instructions

For the Hawaiian meatballs

  • Place all ingredients into a medium pot over medium heat. Stir and heat thoroughly.

For the Hawaiian fried rice

  • Heat a teaspoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  • Add the bell pepper and white parts of the green onions and cook until the peppers start to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook another minute.
  • Remove mixture to a plate.
  • Add another teaspoon of oil to the pan.
  • Add rice and warm through, stirring often.
  • Push rice to the side of the skillet and add the 3 eggs. Cook, scrambling, until done. Stir in to the rice.
  • Add green parts of the green onions and pineapple chunks and stir.
  • Add in the red pepper mixture and stir.
  • Serve rice with meatballs and sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 357kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 111mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 701IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Hawaiian Cole Slaw

I enjoyed this Hawaiian coleslaw so much that I made it twice in one week. I loved the sweetness of the pineapple, the explosion of orange flavor from the mandarins, and my favorite, the Maraschino cherries. It’s a nice tropical flavor all in a crunchy creamy slaw. I’d make this again and again, and soon. And best of all, I had all of the ingredients in my pantry (well, plus a bag of slaw in the fridge).

Hawaiian Cole Slaw

I make a lot of slaws, including this Hawaiian cole slaw, so I try to always keep a bag of shredded cabbage mix around. Slaw mix tends to last a lot longer than salad so it’s easier to store and keep fresh.

I recently discovered Blue Plate mayonnaise, which I think is the best around. If you can’t find it locally you can pick it up online for a fair price.

Hawaiian Cole Slaw
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Hawaiian Cole Slaw

I enjoyed this Hawaiian coleslaw so much that I made it twice in one week. I loved the sweetness of the pineapple, the explosion of orange flavor from the mandarins, and my favorite, the Maraschino cherries.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword cole slaw, coleslaw
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 238kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Note: You have to make sure that the pineapple, oranges, and specially the cherries, are well drained before adding to the slaw. Wrap the quartered cherries in paper towels to dry. This will also keep the cherries from “bleeding” into the slaw.
  • Combine slaw mix and mayo in a large bowl.
  • Slowly fold in the pineapple, orange, and cherries. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Chill for 3-4 hours before serving

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs

I love Hawaiian pizza, so it wasn’t too much of a stretch to put some of the same ingredients on top of a grilled hot dog. Grilled (I made them on my trusty Weber grill) Hawaiian hot dogs are a combination of sweet and heat, my favorite. You don’t need anything else on these. No sauce or anything like that. The juicy pineapple takes care of that.

Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs

The grilled vegetables would also be great on a French bread pizza. Add them along with some grilled or smoked ham along with cheese and sauce, and you’ll have a fantastic pizza.

Also try my delicious grilled hot dogs with hot Creole blender sauce. They’re different.

Grilled Hawaiian Hot Dogs
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Hawaiian Hot Dogs

I love Hawaiian pizza, so it wasn’t too much of a stretch to put some of the same ingredients on top of a grilled hot dog. Grilled Hawaiian hot dogs are a combination of sweet and heat, my favorite. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword hot dogs
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 269kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill for direct cooking.
  • Brush the onion and pineapple rings with a bit of olive oil and grill, flipping once, until nicely charred and starting to soften.
  • Remove, and let cool just slightly. Chop and place in a medium bowl.
  • Add sugar, salt and cayenne to the bowl and toss to coast.
  • Grill dogs and toast buns as desired. Serve topped with the onion and pineapple mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 521mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 29IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.