Thursday, July 25, 2013

Shrimp & Peach Skewers



I love juicy peaches. I have been wanting to grill them, but putting it off, and eating the peaches, before I could do that. You can just imagine my excitement when I got this recipe, from So Tasty, So Yummy for the swap that The Taste of Home Cooking puts on.

I had never grilled green onions or peaches before, but I loved both of them. This was a perfectly balanced dish. It was pretty spicy, so if you are making this for kids, I may tone it down. I love spicy and the peaches provide a great sweetness. I alternated eating a shrimp, an onion, and then a peach. The peaches caramelized on the grill and were still perfectly juicy inside. Grilling peaches is really all it is cracked up to be, I can't wait for more recipes with grilling peaches!
Source: So Tasty, So Yummy

Ingredients:
8 Skewers
1 tablespoon of Dark Brown Sugar, packed
1 teaspoon of Ancho Chile Powder
1 teaspoon of Sweet Paprika
1/2 teaspoon of Cumin
1/4 teaspoon of Cayenne
1/4 teaspoon of Salt
1/4 teaspoon of Black Pepper
1 lb. of Shrimp, shelled and deveined
2 Peaches, cut into 1 inch chunks
1 bunch of Green Onions, dark green parts trimmed off, cut the rest into 2 inch pieces
Lime Wedges, for serving

Directions:
First, if you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water 30 minutes before you are ready to use them.

Next, combine all of the spices in a large bowl. Add in the shrimp, peaches, and onions; toss to coat, well.

Now, skewer the shrimp, peaches, and onions, alternately.

Grill 4-6 minutes, turning once, or until the shrimp are cooked and opaque throughout. Serve with lime wedges.

Enjoy!

Happy Cooking,
The Barbee Housewife

5 comments:

  1. They look delicious, so glad you enjoyed them!

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  2. I love the idea of spicy grilled shrimp with the sweet peaches-this looks great!

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  3. This year I'm experimenting with new items on the grill. I've never put peaches on the grill, this seems like a great dish to try.

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  4. I can't wait to try these. Love grilled peaches! Thanks for the warning about the spice level.

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