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[What this is: We yoinked Joe Pichey from MMMGoBluBBQ to share his tailgating recipes and Stubb's offered to sponsor it because their CEO is a big fan of this site, and we promised them a bowl game that Michigan couldn't deliver, so here's a Superbowl recipe instead.]
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This is one of my favorite appetizers and always gets requested on Super Bowl Sunday. For those doing the low carb thing, this is the app for you. It's also extremely versatile as any good BBQ meat can be substituted if you don't like shrimp. Pulled pork, brisket, and even spam bites have made into the avocado boats and all have been winners. Go crazy!
INGREDIENTS:
- 8 Whole Avocados (Will make 16 Boats)
- Olive Oil
- Stubb’s Bar-B-Q Spice Rub
- 1 lb Shrimp (Peeled and Deveined) or leftover pulled pork / brisket
- 16 oz Colby Jack Cheese
- 8 pieces of bacon. (Cooked crispy and chopped into bacon bits)
[After the jump: how to make sure there isn't too much shrimp]
DIRECTIONS:
Set up grill for medium, direct heat.
Slice avocados in half and remove the pit. Make a few deep cuts inside the avocado, but not thru the skin. Create a cross hatch in the meat of the avocado. Lightly coat the inside of the avocado with olive oil and sprinkle with Bar-B-Q Spice Rub.
Sprinkle a little rub on your shrimp and toss on the grill for 2 minutes a side. If you are using leftover meats, no need to heat them up. Remove shrimp from grill and chop into pieces. Set aside. I forgot to take pics of the shrimp. It may have been because I ate half of them before they made it to the cutting board. Chef's privilege, right?
Grill avocado’s on medium heat, flat side down. Grill for about 5 minutes or until you have a nice char on the inside of the avocado.
Once the avocado is charred, flip over and fill with shrimp/pork/brisket and cheese. Cook covered for approximately 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Add crispy bacon to melted cheese. The melted cheese helps hold the bacon in place. Remove from grill and serve HOT.
Let me know if you give them a try and what you think. These go great with the Bacon Onion Rings and a few cold barley pops. Go Blue!