Appetizers are served before serving the main meal. They are even called finger foods. They can be had in between meals also. In other words, they are also known as hors d’oeuvres, antipasti, or starters. Some appetizers are very simple to make, and others may be complex and depend on the occasion. It depends on the time. These Hawaiian appetizers usually accompany the cocktails and aperitifs.
Here are a few delectable Hawaiian appetizers recipes and directions for making them enjoy the exquisite taste.
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1.The luscious Hawaiian appetizers – Slow Cooker Hawaiian Meatballs
We require only three ingredients and five minutes to make these awesome Hawaiian meatballs. This is the best dish for everyone and undoubtedly the impeccable Hawaiian appetizer for the main dish.
Cooking time: 2 hrs
Preparation time: 5 mins
Total time took: 2 hrs 5 mins
Serves: 5
Ingredients
- 25 frozen meatballs
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 8 ounce can of sliced or diced pineapple
- To be served along with: rice, sliced green onion
Directions to make:
- The meatballs should be put in a slow cooker, and the BBQ sauce should also be poured all over the meatballs.
- Then top up the sliced pineapple and the juice over it. Now cook on high flame for a duration of 2 to 3 hrs.
- After this cooks up, you can see the sweet and sour meatballs crockpot.
- This dish can be served with rice and sliced green onions also to enjoy it as a main dish if you wish to.
- If you desire to add chopped bell peppers to these Hawaiian appetizers, you can. In case you want to double this recipe, you can make 50 meatballs and add BBQ sauce of 2 cups and 2 cans of pineapple, which is sliced.
Nutritional information
- Calories: 285kcal
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 12g
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Sodium: 480mg
- Potassium: 357mg
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 21g
- Vitamin A: 119IU
- Vitamin C: 5mg
- Calcium: 31mg
- Iron: 1mg
2.Hawaiian shrimp
To make this juicy and flavored Hawaiian appetizer, it takes only 15 minutes to cook and 5 minutes for preparation. It serves 4 people.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp flour
- 12 oz. shrimp cleaned and deveined
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter
- 7 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh chopped parsley optional for garnish
Directions to make
- Take the paprika and add salt, black pepper, and flour and mix them all well using a large releasable bag.
- Now add the fresh shrimp to the bag, seal it, and shake it well so that the flour coats the shrimp totally with the flour mixture. Now keep this aside.
- Take a 12-inch cast-iron skillet and add some butter to it. After the butter melts, add chopped garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes till the garlic turns translucent.
- Now, take out the garlic from the pan and add olive oil, and heat. Now add the flour-coated shrimp to the pan.
- Allow the shrimp to get cooked over medium flame for about 2 to 3 minutes. Make sure that the shrimps don’t overcrowd the pan so that they are cooked evenly.
- After all the shrimp is done, pour the garlic over the shrimp on the skillet. Again, heat the contents and stir and sprinkle chopped parsley all over it. Now the heavenly Hawaiian appetizer is ready to be served.
Nutritional information
- Calories: 800 Cal
- Total Fat: 47g – 72.3%
- Saturated Fat: 9g – 45%
- Sodium: 520g – 21.7%
- Total Carbohydrate: 55g – 18.3%
- Sugars: 40%
- Protein: 41g – 20%
3.Baked Ham and Cheese Party Sandwiches
This is one of the best Hawaiian appetizers, even for the pickiest. This starter dish only takes 20 minutes for cooking and 15 minutes for preparation. It serves 24 people.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 24 mini sandwich rolls
- 1 pound thinly sliced cooked deli ham
- 1 pound thinly sliced Swiss cheese
Directions to make
- Firstly, the oven should be preheated at 350 degrees F and grease a baking dish that is 9X13 inches.
- Take a mixing bowl and blend butter, Dijon mustard poppy seeds, Worcestershire sauce, and dried onion.
- Now cut the tops and bottoms of the rolls and then arrange the cut bottom pieces into the baking dish you already set.
- Now slowly arrange half of the ham onto the rolls like a layer.
- Then lay the Swiss cheese on top of the ham and arrange the remaining slices of ham in a layered manner.
- In the next step, set the tops of the rolls on top of the sandwiches. Subsequently, pour the mustard mixture uniformly all over the rolls.
- The dish should be baked in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes till you see that the rolls have turned light brown and the cheese melted.
- Cut the rolls through the ham and cheesy layers and serve. Be ready to receive compliments for making these mouth-watering Hawaiian appetizers.
Nutrition information
- 208 calories
- protein 9.8g
- carbohydrates 10.8g
- fat 14g
- cholesterol 43.4mg
- sodium 439.2mg
4.Hawaiian Kielbasa Sandwiches
This dish takes 15 minutes to prepare and 3 hours to cook. This can make up to 12 sandwiches. You can enjoy the mildly spicy and sweet flavor of these sandwiches, which is indeed one of the topmost Hawaiian appetizers.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 2 bottles (12 ounces each) chili sauce
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, undrained
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 12 hoagie buns, split
- Thinly sliced green onions, optional
Directions to make
- Put the kielbasa in a slow 3 qt cooker.
- Add the chili sauce, pineapple, and brown sugar, blend it, and pour it all over the kielbasa.
- Heat the contents on a low flame by covering the lid. Cook for 3 to four hours till it gets properly cooked.
- Then serve with buns by topping up with green onions.
Nutrition information
- 1 sandwich: 663 calories
- 35g fat (12g saturated fat)
- 76mg cholesterol
- 2532mg sodium
- 64g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber)
- 23g protein.
To Conclude:
The Hawaiian appetizers make amazing party starters, from famous dips to delicious specialties. As your cruise into the mystical islands in Hawaii with the pristine beaches, the vacation is even more delightful with local treats.