Grilled chili shrimp & pineapple

By the Chef Marshall O’Brien Group

Wake up your taste buds with this new twist on grilled kebabs! The sweet grilled pineapple and spicy peppers and shrimp are a welcome change from the usual burgers and hotdogs. It’s ideal for a family meal but unique enough for a special summer gathering.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1½ tablespoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1½ tablespoons honey
• 1½ tablespoons chili sauce or sriracha
• 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1½ pounds shrimp, 16-20 count, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
• 2 cups pineapple cut into 1" chunks
• 2 poblano peppers cut into 2” pieces
• 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 1/2 hour

Directions

1. Combine oil, vinegar, honey, chili sauce, ginger, and garlic in a large, resealable plastic bag.
2. Add shrimp, pineapple and peppers; marinate for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat grill or grill pan on high heat.
4. Thread shrimp, pineapple and peppers onto skewers; brush marinade on skewers.
5. Grill skewers on high heat, about 2 minutes per side, until shrimp turns opaque and pink in color.

Note: Because the marinade originally contained raw shrimp, do not baste skewers during/after cooking or use as a sauce when serving unless you first heat the marinade to the boiling point in a separate pan.