Marinated Grilled Cherry Tomatoes Skewers Recipes

GRILLED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Remove stems from tomatoes. With the tip of a sharp knife, pierce tomatoes. Carefully insert a sliver of garlic into each tomato.
• Place tomatoes in the center of a 18x12 sheet of foil. Drizzle tomatoes with the olive oil; sprinkle with rosemary, parsley, sugar and salt. Bring the two long sides of the foil together and seal with a double fold. Fold remaining edges together to completely enclose tomatoes.
• Grill tomatoes on the rack of a grill directly over coals or gas burners for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through. Or bake in a preheated 350*F. oven for 4 to 5 minute or until heated through.
• To serve, carefully open foil packet(watch out for hot steam!). Move tomatoes to a serving platter. Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place tomatoes on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 24 in. x 12 in.). In a small skillet, saute garlic and oregano in butter for 2 minutes. Pour over tomatoes. Fold foil around tomatoes and seal tightly., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until tomatoes are heated through. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

MARINATED MUSHROOM, TOMATO, AND SCALLION SKEWERS

Steps:

• Whisk garlic, oil, vinegar, thyme, red pepper flakes, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. black pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer mixture to a resealable container or plastic bag and add scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Marinate until ready to cook, at least 15 minutes.
• If using wooden skewers or branches, soak them in water at least 10 minutes. Skewer scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms, dividing evenly and leaving about 4 inches of empty skewer at the bottom. Reserve leftover marinade.
• Prepare a campfire for medium heat. When it's ablaze, carefully place skewers vertically in the ground around the fire; they should be close enough to the flames that the ingredients begin sizzling within a few seconds. Cook, rotating skewers occasionally, until scallions, tomatoes, and mushrooms are caramelized or charred in spots and mushrooms are tender, 10-15 minutes.
• Transfer skewers to plates, season with salt and black pepper, drizzle with reserved marinade, and serve.
• Do Ahead
• Vegetables can be marinated and chilled up to 1 day in advance.

GRILLED GARLIC JUMBO SHRIMP AND CHERRY TOMATO SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, combine ALL ingredients, including the garlic slices, but not the tomatoes.
• Cover and marinade for about 5 hours.
• Make certain that you soak the wooden skewers for a minumum of 30 minutes before you thread the shrimp on them.
• Place one shrimp on the skewer sideways so they will not slip, then a slice of garlic, then a cherry tomato, repeat with shrimp, garlic and then a tomato.
• Repeat with the remaining skewers.
• Brush the tomatoes with olive oil.
• Season all with salt and pepper.
• Grill turning occasionally for about 5 minutes or until they are pink in colour.