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Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Grilled Shrimp Skewers

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:

The shrimp and sauce finish cooking together on the grill, so prepare the sauce ingredients while the grill is heating up. To fit all the shrimp on the cooking grate at once, you’ll need three 14-inch metal skewers for this recipe. Serve with grilled bread, if desired.

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Bangkok Peel ‘n Eat Shrimp

Bangkok Peel ‘n Eat Shrimp

Method: Direct heat grilling

Melt the coconut oil in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and red curry paste then stir fry for 1 minute. Whisk in the the coconut milk and brown sugar until combined. Simmer for 3 minutes then remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Let cool to room temperature

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Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to one month.

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Sriracha Short Rib Snacks

Sriracha Short Rib Snacks

Method: Direct heat grilling

Place ribs in a shallow container or resealable plastic bag. Stir together the remaining ingredients and pour over ribs making sure all the ribs are coated. Cover or seal and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, but better if overnight.

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Grilled Okra with Green Chile Aïoli

Grilled Okra with Green Chile Aïoli

Scrub okra pods with a vegetable brush or terrycloth washcloth to remove the fuzz. Pat dry and place in a non-reactive shallow baking dish or bowl. Toss with the vinegar and let set for 30 minutes: toss occasionally.

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Welcome to our new website!

We are thrilled to have opened our new retail store in the Lakeview neighborhood of New Orleans, LA. While many of our customers are already familiar with the Backyard Living Pools Design and Construction business, we are also very excited to launch our new website,...

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