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Grilling 24x7 » Recipes » Hawaiian Potato Salad with Fried Spam

Hawaiian Potato Salad with Fried Spam

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Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam

Hawaiian Potato Salad Recipe with Spam

A tropical take on potato salad. This Hawaiian Potato Salad is sweet, spicy and full of island flavor perfect for a backyard Luau.

For this Hawaiian Potato Salad recipe I chose Yukon gold potatoes. They have a creamy texture and beautiful golden color.

When cutting the potatoes make sure you cut the potatoes into even sized pieces so they cook evenly. Some potatoes you will quarter and others just slice in half. 

Next, lightly toss the potatoes in oil then season with Togarashi and bbq dry rub. Spread the potatoes out on a sheet pan lined with parchment and roast for about 20 minutes at 425 degrees F.

This Hawaiian Potato Salad was the perfect side Dish with my Sweet & Spicy Hawaiian Spare Ribs


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Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam

How to Make Hawaiian Potato Salad

Ingredients:

  • Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Avocado Oil
  • Diced Pineapple
  • Spam
  • Diced Bell Peppers
  • Diced Red Onion
  • Banana Peppers
  • Shredded Coconut
  • Scallions
  • Cilantro
  • BBQ Dry Rub
Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam

Sweet Thai Chili Vinaigrette:

  • Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
  • Avocado Oil
  • Diced Pineapple
  • Sriracha
  • Soy Sauce
  • Rice Wine Vinegar
  • Dijon Mustard
Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. Dice the Potatoes into even sized pieces then toss in avocado oil then season with dry rub. Spread out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake at 425 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked. Let cool to room temperature
  2. Slice spam into ½ inch cubes and saute in a pan until golden and crispy on all sides (5-7 minutes) set aside to cool
  3. Prepare the dressing by blending all the ingredients until oil has emulsified into the dressing. 
  4. Chop pineapple, peppers, onions and cilantro then combine in a large bowl along with potatoes and spam. pour in vinaigrette and fold together. Garnish with Shredded coconut and scallions.
Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam

History of Spam

Spam was created by Hormel meats in 1937. The name came to be as guests at a dinner party hosted by Jay Hormel were offered a free drink if they wrote down a name for their new canned meat product.

One of the guests blurted out SPAM and the name stuck. During the Second World War Hormel Shipped tens of millions of cans of spam to soldiers fighting abroad.

Even Russian soldiers remarked of having to live off spam when supply chains were cut off. Hormel received high praise for their contributions to the war effort.

After the war restrictions were placed on Hawaii’s deep sea fishing industry which was worked by a high number of Asian Americans.

In addition Spam is credited with saving much of the population from starvation due to the fishing restrictions and other food shortages. Even today Hawaiians eat over 7 million cans of spam a year.

They are only second to Guam for the highest consumption per capita. There are 15 varieties of spam sold in over 44 different countries.

A Monty Python sketch involving Vikings singing spam, spam, spam in loud crescendos actually gave birth to the phrase we now associate with unwanted emails.

Spam even came out with a limited edition can to celebrate the Broadway debut of the Monty Python musical “Spamalot”

Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam

Preparing the Sweet Thai Chili Vinaigrette 

Thai Chili Sauce is one of my absolute favorite ingredients.

Adding fresh pineapple, soy and sriracha adds a wonderful depth of flavor that can be brought together in the blender with a drizzle of avocado oil.

Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam

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Hawaiian potato salad with fried spam
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Hawaiian Potato Salad w/ Fried Spam

A tropical take on potato salad. This Hawaiian Potato Salad is sweet, spicy and full of island flavor perfect for a backyard Luau.
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American, BBQ
Keyword Hawaiian, Potato salad, Spam
Prep Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 364kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • 1 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 cup Diced Pineapple
  • 1 can Spam
  • ½ cup Diced Bell Peppers
  • ½ cup Diced Red Onion
  • ¼ cup Banana Peppers
  • 2 tbsp Shredded Coconut
  • 2 Tbsp Scallions
  • 2 tbsp Cilantro
  • 1 tbsp BBQ Dry Rub

Sweet Thai Chili Vinaigrette

  • ½ cup Sweet Thai Chili Sauce
  • ¼ cup Avocado Oil
  • ¼ cup Diced Pineapple
  • 2 tbsp Sriracha
  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard

Instructions

  • Dice the Potatoes into even sized pieces then toss in avocado oil then season with dry rub. Spread out on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake at 425 degrees F. for 20-25 minutes until fully cooked. Let cool to room temperature
  • Slice spam into ½ inch cubes and saute in a pan until golden and crispy on all sides (5-7 minutes) set aside to cool
  • Prepare the dressing by blending all the ingredients until oil has emulsified into the dressing.
  • Chop pineapple, peppers, onions and cilantro then combine in a large bowl along with potatoes and spam. pour in vinaigrette and fold together. Garnish with Shredded coconut and scallions.

Notes

Serving Size ⅔ cup

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 1131mg | Potassium: 741mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 75IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition Facts
Hawaiian Potato Salad w/ Fried Spam
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Fat 21g32%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Sodium 1131mg49%
Potassium 741mg21%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 75IU2%
Vitamin C 49mg59%
Calcium 19mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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