CHICKEN AND PORK LAU LAU

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 to 24 large luau leaves (leaves of the taro root plant), as needed to wrap proteins
1 (2 to 3-pound) pork butt, cut into 6 pork-chop sized slices
6 (6-ounce) boneless chicken breasts
12 (3-ounce) pieces sablefish, butterfish or other fish of your choice
Sea salt, as needed to taste
24 ti leaves to serve as wrappers, or aluminum foil (ti leaves are not to be eaten, but are used as the packaging material to bake/steam the luau leaf packets)

Steps:

  • For the luau leaves, have a large bowl of ice water standing by. In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket (or use a stainless steel colander with handles), steam the luau leaves until soft but still bright green, and then plunge the steamer basket into the ice water to stop the cooking. Set the steamer basket on a utility platter or over a pot to let drain well and cool.
  • Lay the steamed luau leaves out on your work surface, then lay a piece of chicken or a piece of pork on each leaf topped with a piece of fish. Season with sea salt. Enclose the meat and fish in the luau leaves and then package them in ti leaves or aluminum foil. If you are using ti leaves, arrange the leaves perpendicular to each other in across arrangement. The stem of the ti leaf acts as the "string" to tie the package shut. The chicken and pork lau lau can then be cooked in an imu (the earthen oven) or in a conventional oven at 350 degrees F until cooked through, about 1 hour. For a description of the imu, please refer to the recipe for Whole Kahlua Pig Roasted in an Imu for a Luau.

Dangerous Hanan
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This lau lau is a great way to celebrate Hawaiian culture.


Ann Heyes
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This lau lau is the best I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again.


Chima Eke
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I've made this lau lau several times, and it's always a hit. My family loves it.


Abbas virk
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This lau lau is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing.


Dhiaa Zeghoud
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I'm not a fan of pork, but I really enjoyed this lau lau. The chicken was so tender and flavorful.


Emily Crowther
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This lau lau is so good, I could eat it every day.


Tomal Das
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I'm a vegetarian. Can I make this lau lau with tofu instead of chicken and pork?


Sohaibdogar Sohaibdogar
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This lau lau is the perfect dish for a special occasion.


Nova Cornelius
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I'm allergic to luau leaves. Do you have any suggestions for a substitute?


Zahara Mbabazi
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I made this lau lau in my slow cooker. It was so easy and convenient.


Nansaljaw Buynjargal
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This lau lau is a great way to use up leftover chicken and pork.


Zaruto Uzumaki
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I love that this recipe uses both chicken and pork. It makes for a really flavorful dish.


ESTER SHIKOYENI
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This lau lau was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more seasoning next time.


Allen mpamulungi
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I've never had lau lau before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now one of my favorite dishes. Thank you!


pretty kgadi
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I made this lau lau for a potluck, and it was gone in minutes. Everyone loved it.


Md Shahed Hasan
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This lau lau was so easy to make. I prepped it the night before and cooked it the next day. It was a huge hit with my friends.


Rashid Ali Rajpoot
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The chicken and pork were a bit dry for my taste.


Kwame Adjato
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This was my first time making lau lau, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and the dish was delicious. My family loved it. Thank you for sharing this recipe.


Vanessa amaneddine
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I'm not a huge fan of luau leaves, but I really enjoyed this lau lau. The chicken and pork were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again without the luau leaves.


Babu Mr
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This lau lau was absolutely delicious! The chicken and pork were so tender and flavorful, and the luau leaves added a wonderful depth of flavor. I will definitely be making this again.