Tennessee Sweet Tea Honey Spiced Shrimp With Grilled Peach And Mango Salad Recipes

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Stir chile-garlic sauce and honey together in a small bowl.
• Thread shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers, piercing through the head and tail ends.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, frequently turning and basting with the sauce mixture, until shrimp are firm and pink on all sides, about 10 minutes.

GRILLED SHRIMP SALAD WITH SWEET TEA VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Sweet Tea Vinaigrette Preparation:.
• Bring tea to a boil in a saucepan over medium-low heat; reduce heat to low, and simmer 9 to 10 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup.
• Remove from heat; cool 20 minutes. Whisk in vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and salt. Whisk in canola oil in a slow, steady stream. Makes about 3/4 cup vinaigrette.
• While the vinaigrette cools, grill the shrimp and peaches!
• Salad preparation:.
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
• Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat.
• Toss shrimp with olive oil mixed with cayenne pepper. Grill shrimp, covered with grill lid, 2 to 3 minutes on each side or just until shrimp turn pink.
• Grill peach wedges 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until grill marks appear.
• Toss salad greens with cooled Sweet Tea Vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper to taste, and top with grilled shrimp, peaches, blue cheese, and pecans. Serve immediately.

TENNESSEE SWEET TEA & HONEY SPICED SHRIMP WITH GRILLED PEACH AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Place the water into a large pot and bring to a boil, add the honey, brown sugar, salt, tea, spices and seasonings; stirring with a whisk to dissolve the sugar. Let the brine cool to room temperature and then refrigerate overnight.
• 2. Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in a shallow pan and pour the Sweet Tea Brine over the shrimp; cover the pan with saran. Place the shrimp in the refrigerator and marinate for 2 hours turning frequently in the brine.
• 3. Remove the shrimp from the brine and blot dry with absorbent paper towels. Pour the olive oil over the shrimp and evenly coat with the oil; generously season the shrimp on all sides with the lemon pepper seasonings.
• 4. Over medium heat lightly spray the grates of a gas grill with non stick vegetable cooking oil. In batches evenly arrange the shrimp on to the grates and grill over a medium hot fire. Cook the shrimp for approximately 3 minutes turning using BBQ tongs. Grill the second side of the shrimp for an additional 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp are fully cooked.
• 5. Remove the shrimp from the grill and place in a warm area to rest for 4-5 minutes.
• 6. To serve: In the center of 4 decorative serving platters arrange 1/2 cup of the Grilled Peach and Mango Salad. Attractively arrange 4 shrimp around the perimeter of each platter. Garnish each platter with 2 sprigs of fresh mint and a wedge of lime. Enjoy; happy summer time grilling!!
• 7. Grilled Peach and Mango Salad Recipe
• 8. Toss the peaches gently in a separate mixture of 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of molasses, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Lightly spray the grates of a gas grill with non stick vegetable cooking oil. Place the peach quarters onto the grates and grill over medium high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side or until the peaches are nicely caramelized, frequently brushing the peaches with the molasses mixture while they are grilling.
• 9. Remove the peaches from the grill to cool. Cut the peaches into medium size dices. Place all the salad ingredients into a mixing bowl and combine. Gently stir with a spoon before serving.