Hawaii Five-O So Good Ice Cream

Pineapple and dragon fruit combined with a caramel - made from that popular canned luncheon meat - results in a refreshing pop of Hawaiian flavors that melts in your mouth. Literally. 5 ingredients and 5 steps later, this could be yours!

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
6 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
1 quart
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in heavy syrup

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 1 (7 ounce) can fully cooked luncheon meat (such as SPAM®), diced

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 dragon fruit, peeled and cubed

Directions

  1. Drain pineapple in a fine-mesh colander. Reserve 1 cup of the syrup and refrigerate until use.

  2. Place pineapple, heavy whipping cream, and 1/2 cup of brown sugar in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth, about 20 seconds. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for 2 hours.

  3. Place cubed luncheon meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook for 10 minutes. Flip with a spatula every 2 minutes so all sides brown nicely. Add reserved pineapple syrup and 2 tablespoons brown sugar to the skillet; continue cooking until thick and bubbly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

  4. While the meat caramel is cooling, pour cold pineapple mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Add dragon fruit in the last 5 minutes of churning.

  5. Pour the ice cream into an airtight, freezer-safe bowl. Fold in the meat caramel. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Cook's Note:

Feel free to substitute a cup of your favorite fruit if dragon fruit is unavailable.

Editor's Note:

Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of pineapple syrup. The actual amount of syrup consumed will vary.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

432 Calories
29g Fat
41g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 432
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 16g 82%
Cholesterol 99mg 33%
Sodium 368mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 76mg 6%
Iron 1mg 5%
Potassium 273mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.