Bourbon-Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Pineapple Salsa and Bourbon-Infused Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp bourbon
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 pineapple, diced
• 1/4 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 2 cups chicken stock or water
• 1 tbsp butter

Instructions

1. Cook the rice in stock or water with butter until tender, then fluff and stir in a small splash of bourbon.
2. Combine pineapple, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime juice to make the salsa.
3. Toss shrimp with bourbon, olive oil, salt, and pepper, then thread onto skewers.
4. Grill shrimp skewers over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes per side until cooked through.
5. Serve the skewers over rice pilaf with pineapple salsa spooned on top.