What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Waste Not, Want Not: Seasoned Shrimp Pineapple Pupus! If you’ve ever needed a simple appetizer that will elevate an evening, think shrimp. By adding fresh ingredients, it definitely kicks things up a notch. When people cram into the kitchen to watch, assign them a minor task such as chopping fruit into chunks or snipping cilantro into small sprigs. Real conversations happen in the kitchen. Everyone benefits and memories are created. After all, being involved is natural and welcoming. It’s how we all stay connected.
SEASONED SHRIMP PINEAPPLE PUPUS
Ingredients:
1/2 cup papaya, cut into chunks
1/2 cup pineapple, cut into chunks
12 jumbo frozen shrimp, precooked and thawed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Fresh cilantro
Instructions:
Arrange papaya chunks on a decorative platter. Set aside. Spray a skillet with nonstick oil. Heat pan on medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, arrange pineapple chunks in a single layer. They will sizzle and char. Flip over to darken both sides. Remove and add to the platter. Warm olive oil in the same skillet. Layer shrimp without overlapping. Sprinkle with half the seasoned salt, oregano, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Slightly sear, then flip over. Sprinkle with remaining seasoning. When shrimp is golden brown, transfer to the pupu platter. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Give me fruit salad alone, Gail, anytime!
Joanna
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I looove papaya and seldom share it. 🤣
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Love my shrimps any way 🙂
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We think alike, most certainly. 👏
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Sounds interesting, but I save pineapple for fruit salad.
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I typically divide it up so I can eat it more than one way. 🍍
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You had me at shrimp and the pineapple is a plus 😌🍤🍍
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I think we are on the same wavelength today. Enjoy! 🍃🍤🍍
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Yes!! 🍃🍤🍍
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Shrimp. Fruit. Spices. The only thing missing is a glass of Prosecco!
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I was thinking the same thing! 🤔
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Shrimps and pineapples too… 😋
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I’d have it again. 😍🍃😋
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Gail! How could you even THINK of cooking puppies with shrimp and pineapple⁉️ I cannot imagine . . . Oh, Anita said it was “pupus” not puppies. Never mind. 😂
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Thank you, Anita. 🙏🏻🍃 There’s hope for him yet. 😜
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