2-in-1 Alert! Shrimp Grilled with Pineapple-Peach BBQ Sauce

People, people, people! Summer is here and our grills are out. Again with last week's theme of southern summer meals, Atlanta style, here is a sauce that's going to make you rethink the power of the peach. Understand me when I tell you. It's sweet, smokey, tangy, bold, and light somehow. Its fun as a marinade or grilling sauce (as I used here on the shrimp). You can also use it as a dipping sauce. It works beautifully on shrimp, salmon, chicken, pork, and veggies. Enjoy!

Pineapple-Peach BBQ Sauce

INGREDIENTS

• 1 TBS extra-virgin olive oil

• 1/2 medium onion, chopped

• 2-3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 medium peaches, peeled and chopped

• 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped

• 3/4 cup ketchup

• 1/2 med white wine

• 2 TBS honey

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

• 2 TBS honey

• 2 TBS Dijon mustard

• 2 TBS Worcestershire sauce

• 1 tsp hot sauce

• Optional: 2 tsp liquid smoke flavor, or 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• Salt + white pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, saute for 2 minutes, or until onions are slightly translucent.

2. Add pineapple and peaches. Continue to saute until the juices begin to release. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

3. In a medium bowl, mix your remaining ingredients. Add mixed ingredients and fruit, garlic, onion to a food processor or blender. Pulse until its a smooth sauce.

4. Add sauce to a medium sauce pot. Cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes.

5. Enjoy as a glaze, marinade, grilling sauce, dipping sauce, as you choose.

Grilled Shrimp

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. large shrimp, cleaned and dry, tail on

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 tsp white pepper

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1 TBS extra virgin olive oil

2 TBS Pineapple-Peach BBQ Sauce

Optional: served with fresh peach slices and jalapeno peppers

INSTRUCTIONS

Lay shrimp out on a plate. Brush both sides with oil.

Sprinkle salt, pepper, and powders on both sides.

Brush both sides of the shrimp with sauce. Allow to sit for 10-15 minutes. Or, overnight in the fridge for more flavor.

Over medium-high heat on the grill or grill pan. Add shrimp and grill for 2 minutes on each side.

Remove from heat, allow to rest with a piece of foil placed on top. Do not tuck the foil. just place it on top.

Serve with fresh peach slices, peppers and sauce for dipping. Enjoy!