TGIF! Today's blog is all about my home cooking! Yesterday on Pinterest I saw a recipe from ABC'S, The Chew. It's from Chef Josh Capon. I love to cook and this was a grill recipe to die for. I've been wanting to grill the crap out of something (since summer is coming to an end soon... NO!), so off I went in search of the perfect grill pan and voila! I love the freshness, the pop of color and most especially the taste of this dish! It was incredibly delicious! And might I mention that grilled pineapple is one of my most favorite things ever?! The touch of smoky flavor really brings out the sweetness of the pineapple, making it a killer twist on the traditional pico de gallo. The shrimp is a bit spicy from the jalapeΓ±os, so if you're not big on hot, I'd opt them out if want to try making this.
You can find the recipe and all its directions below. Super easy and fun! Have a great weekend!
Green Dragon Shrimp Skewers with Grilled Pineapple Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 jalapeno (seeded)
- 5 scallions
- 4 ounces fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound 16/20 shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- lime (cut into wedges, to serve)
- lemon (cut into wedges, to serve)
- Grilled Pineapple Pico de Gallo
- 2 cups diced grilled pineapple
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)
- 1 cup diced tomato (seeded)
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1 lemon (juiced)
- 1 orange (juiced)
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- To a blender, add cilantro, jalapeno, scallions, ginger and olive oil and puree until smooth.
- Toss shrimp in marinade and place on skewers. Place in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium heat.
- Season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Place on grill and cook 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Serve grilled shrimp skewers with grilled pineapple pico de gallo and fresh lemon and lime wedge.
- For the Grilled Pineapple Pico de Gallo: mix all ingredients together and reserve in refrigerator until ready to use.
- Tip: if you're making this recipe for a group, marinate the shrimp and make the pico de gallo ahead of time! Grill shrimp just before serving.