Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Pineapple Jalapeno BBQ Kabobs

I would have added more words to the title of this recipe, but they didn't fit. I would have added 'spicy,' 'soy sauce,' 'veggie,' and maybe even 'amazing.'  I have to admit I'm not a total kabob person.  I can't really explain why...except that I maybe feel like they're pointless. Generally you can eat the exact same thing without having to chop everything up and put it on a stick. BUT, these are different. Because with these, in each bite you get a burst of super flavorful BBQ chicken, sweet juicy pineapple, and spicy jalapeno - a bite that's hard to achieve anywhere else (except maybe a pizza).  It's worth it here to chop it into bits and put it on a stick. The flavor combo is perfect and it screams SUMMER'S HERE!! Always a nice reminder.
Recipe
Marinade
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup sweet BBQ sauce (I used Sweet Baby Ray's)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha
Kabobs
  • 2.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped into large pieces
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped into large piece
  • 2 jalapenos, cut into rings, seeds and veins removed
  • 1 pineapple, cut into large chunks
Season the chicken with pepper. Prepare the marinade in a ziploc bag, add the chicken and marinate for at least 1 hour (I did about 3). Heat the grill to medium high. Place all the veggies (bell pepper, jalapeno and onion - not pineapple) in a bowl, splash with a couple tablespoons of water and S&P, drizzle with a bit of olive oil, cover and microwave for 3 minutes. This is important, because otherwise the veggies won't get done by the time the chicken is done on the grill. A fatal flaw of kabobs.
Prepare the kabobs, alternating chicken, pineapple, jalapeno, bell pepper and onion.  Discard marinade. Lightly oil grill grates.  Grill kabobs about 4 minutes per side or until done.

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