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Grilled Shrimp Bruschetta

Are you looking for a delicious and easy appetizer that will impress your guests? Look no further than this shrimp bruschetta recipe! With juicy shrimp, tangy balsamic glaze, and fresh basil, this appetizer is sure to please. Follow these simple steps to create this mouthwatering dish:
Servings 4
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Equipment

  • Z Grills 10502B Wood Pellet Grill
  • Z Grills Cherry Wood Pellets

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup of fine diced red onion
  • 1/4 cup of green onion
  • 2-3 tablespoons of chopped basil
  • 1/8 cup of chopped mozzarella cheese
  • 2-3 tablespoons of balsamic glaze
  • 1 teaspoon of lemon zest
  • 2-3 tablespoons of Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 1 loaf of French bread sliced
  • Olive oil

Instructions

Making the Shrimp

  • Preheat your Z GRILLS to 400-450F.
  • While the grill is heating up, place the diced tomatoes in a bowl and add the fine diced red onion and green onion. Mix well and refrigerate.
  • Once the grill has reached the desired temperature, add the shrimp. Grill for 1-2 minutes per side or until cooked through.
  • Remove the shrimp from the grill and clean the grill.

Preparing the Bread

  • Drizzle some olive oil and balsamic glaze on the sliced bread.
  • At this time, turn off the grill and grill the bread for 2-4 minutes, watching carefully and turning once.
  • Once browned, remove the bread from the grill.

Putting It All Together

  • Remove the chilled tomato mixture from the refrigerator and add the chopped basil, chopped shrimp, chopped mozzarella cheese, lemon zest, and balsamic glaze. Mix well.
  • Once plated, sprinkle about 2-3 tablespoons of Pecorino Romano cheese on the shrimp mixture.
  • Chill the shrimp bruschetta until ready to serve.
  • Enjoy your delicious and impressive appetizer!

Video

Cost: 25
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Grilled, Seafood