Hawaiian Kalua Turkey Recipes

KALUA TURKEY

Steps:

• 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
• 2 Have at hand a roasting pan with rack that fits inside
• 3 Use all of the salt to rub the exterior of the bird, its cavity and gently under the skin as much as possible
• 4 Then pour all of the liquid smoke seasoning outside and inside the bird, rubbing it into the skin to spread it evenly
• 5 Place the turkey on the rack in the roasting pan; cover tightly with aluminum foil
• 6 Roast for 4 1/2 to 5 hours, until much of the skin is lightly browned and a thermometer inserted into the thigh (but not touching the bone) registers 165 degrees
• 7 The turkey should be falling off the bone
• 8 Uncover, and let the turkey rest for about 30 minutes
• 9 Meanwhile, strain the pan juices into a small saucepan
• 10 Add water (to dilute) or a little liquid smoke seasoning (to intensify the flavor) as needed
• 11 Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook for about 5 minutes, then reduce the heat to low and keep warm; its consistency will be thin
• 12 Discard all the skin and remove the bones from the turkey, reserving the bones for another use, if desired
• 13 Transfer the meat to a separate large pan or casserole dish or platter
• 14 Use two forks or your clean hands to shred the turkey to the consistency of pulled pork
• 15 Before serving, pour the heated pan juices over the turkey and toss lightly to coat
• 16 Serve warm

HAWAIIAN KALUA TURKEY

Steps:

• 1. Remove neck and organs from turkey cavity. Rinse well and pat with paper towel. Melt 1 stick of butter and add liquid smoke. Pour some inside turkey cavities and the rest all over outside of turkey. Use 2 handfuls of Hawaiian Salt(or sea salt) and 3 T of black pepper and mix together. Season inside and outside of turkey well with mix.
• 2. In a large roasting pan, take a 3-4 ft section of aluminum foil and lay in pan lengthwise. Take another 3-4 section and lay in opposite direction (see pic). Take 4-5 of Ti Leafs that have been washed and lay in bottom of roasting pan. Insert turkey into pan. Lay remaining Ti Leafs on top of turkey.
• 3. Take lengthwise ends of tinfoil to meet together and roll downwards toward the turkey. Now take other two ends of tinfoil and do same (see pic).
• 4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. When heated, place turkey in oven. Cook for 2 hours at 350 degrees, then turn oven down to 250 degrees for the remaining 4 hours. Remove Turkey. Remove aluminum foil and allow steam to release. Remove Ti leafs.
• 5. Take 2 large bowls and start to shred meat from Turkey with Forks. Use one bowl for bones and other for shredded meat. Pour pan juices in a gravy bowl. Serve with white rice just as they do in Hawaii. Mahalo!

KALUA TURKEY

Steps:

• Place turkey in crockpot and cover half-way with water.
• Add seasonings then cook until tender and falling off the bone.
• Remove meat from bones and place meat in crock pot with cabbage.
• Simmer in crockpot for 4 hours.