9 luau recipes

Luau chicken bakes boneless chicken breasts under a sweet-and-savory pineapple sauce loaded with green pepper, celery, brown sugar, soy, and a hit of liquid smoke. Hawaiian-style luau flavors, ready from one casserole dish.

Sweet and tangy tuna luau simmered with pineapple tidbits, brown sugar, vinegar, and green pepper strips served over hot rice. A tropical-inspired skillet dinner in 45 minutes.

Bread machine luau bread with crushed pineapple, coconut, macadamia nuts, shredded carrots, and brown sugar. A tropical Hawaiian-inspired loaf on the sweet bread setting.

Pounded chicken breasts stuffed with sautéed taro, butternut squash, and onion, then steamed until tender. A light, Hawaiian-inspired dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Hawaiian-style grilled pork teriyaki marinated in pineapple syrup, teriyaki sauce, ginger, and green onion. Sweet, smoky, and built for the backyard grill. Served over rice with caramelized pineapple chunks.

Lulu's corn chip chicken: chicken breasts brushed with mayo, seasoned, and crusted in crushed corn chips, then baked crunchy. A no-fry, kid-friendly upgrade on shake-and-bake chicken.

Vintage chocolate waffles made with melted semisweet chocolate and folded egg whites for a tender, cake-like texture. Serve hot with syrup, whipped cream, or a scoop of ice cream for brunch or dessert.

Hawaiian laulau with pork shoulder and salmon wrapped in luau leaves and ti leaves, steamed for 3 to 4 hours. A traditional island dish with just four ingredients.

Laulau with pork and salted butterfish wrapped in luau and ti leaves, baked low and slow until fork-tender. A simplified oven version of this traditional Hawaiian dish that serves nine.