Embrochette Food

BEEF AND BELL PEPPERS EN BROCHETTE

Steps:

• Rinse the meat to remove any unwanted smells and pat dry with paper toweling. Season the meat with Smokey Rotisserie Seasoning and rub in well. Cover with plastic and let sit for 25 minutes. Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes, then place the meat in a bowl and pour in 1/2 cup of the red wine (reserving the other 1/2 cup), and let marinate for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight, if possible refrigerated.
• Whisk together the remaining red wine, the Worcestershire sauce, and the olive oil to make a sauce.
• Place red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers and onions on skewer in this order: red pepper, beef, onion, beef, green pepper, beef, etc. (With 3 pounds meat you will probably have around 48 cubes of beef, so you can put 3 or 4 beef cubes per skewer.) Grill on all sides, brushing with sauce as it cooks. Let vegetables caramelize and lightly blacken beef, being careful not to burn.

CHUCK'S SHRIMP BROCHETTES

Steps:

• Make a deep slit along the back of each shrimp and spread to butterfly. Stuff each shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon queso fresco and some jalapeno. Close the shrimp around the cheese and jalapeno. Wrap the stuffed shrimp with a half-piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick or small skewer.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the adobo sauce, garlic powder and lime juice. Pour half of the butter mixture into a bowl for serving and divide the remaining half between 2 bowls for brushing and basting.
• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat; brush with olive oil. Brush one side of the shrimp with the butter mixture and put the shrimp on the grill buttered-side down. Using the same brush and same butter, brush the second side. Grill for a few minutes, checking to make sure the bacon is not sticking to the grill.
• Flip the shrimp and cook, flipping as needed and frequently basting with the second small bowl of butter and a clean brush, until the bacon is completely cooked and the shrimp are opaque, about 8 minutes total. Serve the shrimp on a platter with the remaining chipotle butter.

PAPPASITO'S BROCHETTE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Clean and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact.
• Slice each shrimp from tail to tip, not cutting all the wa through.
• Wash and de-seed the jalapenos and cut into small squares.
• Cut cheese into 12 small pieces.
• Stuff 1 piece of cheese and 1 piece of jalapeno into each shrimp.
• Wrap with bacon.
• Place shrimps on skewers and store in refrigerator while preparing the rest of recipe.
• Mix paprika, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together.
• In skillet heat butter and white wine until butter is completely melted.
• Brush shrimp with butter and sprinkle with seasonings.
• Grill on each side until shrimp are done!

SHRIMP BROCHETTE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for high heat. Soak skewers in water.
• Place a strip of jalapeno into the opening of butterflied shrimp. Wrap with a piece of the bacon, and thread onto skewers so that the shrimp is pierced once through the head, and once through the tail, and bacon is secure. You can usually fit about 6 shrimp on a skewer. Make sure there is a little space between the shrimp, this will help the bacon cook better. Season both sides of the shrimp generously with Cajun seasoning.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Place shrimp skewers on the grill, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on one side. Turn, and place slices of cheese over the shrimp. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, until bacon is browned, and cheese is melted.

PAPPASITO'S BROCHETTE SHRIMP - COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Clean and devein shrimp, leaving the last section and tails intact.
• With a paring knife, carefully slice each shrimp from tail to tip.
• Wash and seed jalapeno, and cut into a pieces about 1/2-inch X 1/2-inch squares.
• Cut slice of cheese into 12 small pieces.
• Stuff one small piece of cheese and one small piece of jalapeno into each shrimp.
• Wrap a half slice of bacon around each shrimp.
• Place shrimp on a wet skewer.
• Repeat this process until all shrimp have been placed on skewers.
• Place in refrigerator for a few minutes while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
• Mix the paparika, cayenne pepper and black pepper together.
• In a small skillet, heat butter and white wine until butter is completely melted.
• Prepare grill.
• ~note~I use my indoor grill, but these can be made on an outdoor grill too, but I would use a low flame!
• Remove shrimp from fridge and brush completely with melted butter.
• Sprinkle with seasonings.
• Grill on each side until shrimp are done.