Grilled halloumi and shishito skewers
Recipe from Hetty Lui McKinnon · original post · full recipe on hettymckinnon.com
Chewy grilled halloumi threaded with blistered shishito peppers, brushed with a sweet and smoky hoisin glaze.
Serves 4 40 min
VegetarianBbq
Ingredients
- halloumi — drained500 g
- shishito peppers125 g
- extra virgin olive oil — divided30 ml
- hoisin sauce30 ml
- maple syrup15 ml
- smoked paprika — ½ tsp1.3 g
- red pepper flakes0.5 tsp
- onion powder0.5 tsp
- garlic powder0.5 tsp
Method
- Soak 4 to 5 bamboo skewers in water for 30 minutes.
- To make the sauce, combine the hoisin, maple syrup, smoked paprika, chilli flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a bowl. Set aside.
- Slice each halloumi block in half through the natural fold so you have 2 slabs from each block, then slice each slab into 4 long pieces (similar in size to the shishito) - 16 pieces in total.
- Thread the halloumi and shishito alternately onto the skewers, 4 of each per skewer.
Cooking for a different diet?
Swaps that keep this dish what it is. The prices on this page are for the recipe as written.
Vegan
Grilled tofu and shishito skewers
- 450 g Extra-firm tofu instead of halloumi
Press the tofu for 15 minutes, cut it into thick batons and brush with oil; grill for 5 to 6 minutes a side until golden before glazing.
Gluten-free
- 30 ml Gluten-free hoisin sauce instead of hoisin sauce
No change to the cooking; make the glaze with the gluten-free hoisin.
Dairy-free
Grilled tofu and shishito skewers
- 450 g Extra-firm tofu instead of halloumi
Press the tofu for 15 minutes, cut it into thick batons and brush with oil; grill for 5 to 6 minutes a side until golden before glazing.
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Pak'nSaveBest choice· $27.88 of food
$47.10
41% spare
No price at Pak'nSave for:
- shishito peppers
- red pepper flakes
New World· $31.88 of food · $4.00 more
$63.01
49% spare
No price at New World for:
- shishito peppers
- red pepper flakes
Woolworths NZ· $6.19 of food
$26.79
77% spare
No price at Woolworths NZ for:
- halloumi
- shishito peppers
- red pepper flakes
$8.41a serve
from $8.41 a serve at Pak'nSave · 7 of 9 ingredients priced
About $33.64 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$49.41 across 3 shops · 7 of 9 items priced · $4.99 more for bigger packs, 55% spare for later
Pak'nSaveBest choice$27.88
missing 2 items
you'll pay $47.10 · 41% of it spare
New World$31.88
missing 2 items · $4.00 more
you'll pay $63.01 · 49% of it spare
Woolworths NZ$6.19
missing 3 items
you'll pay $26.79 · 77% of it spare
Buy at Pak'nSave$26.42
halloumi
$3.43/100g
need 500 g3 × Spring Blue Natural Halloumi Cheese 195 g$6.69
Pak'nSave$3.43/100g$6.69·New World$5.00/100g$9.99·Woolworths NZN/A
smoked paprika
$0.74/10g
need 1.3 gMasterFoods Smoked Paprika 35 g$2.59
Pak'nSave$0.74/10g$2.59·Woolworths NZ$2.60·New World$0.82/10g$2.79
onion powder
$0.50/10g
need 0.5 tspMrs Rogers Naturals Eco Onion Powder Fine 40g$5.00closest match
Pak'nSave$0.50/10g$5.00·Woolworths NZ$2.10·New World$0.66/10g$2.89
garlic powder
$4.52/100g
need 0.5 tspKashish Garlic Powder Spice 100g$4.52closest match
Pak'nSave$4.52/100g$4.52·Woolworths NZ$2.70·New World$6.40/100g$2.89
Buy at Woolworths NZ$13.00
hoisin sauce
$3.60
need 30 mlWoolworths hoisin sauce 320 ml
Woolworths NZ$3.60·New World$2.33/100ml$4.89·Pak'nSave$2.50/100g$5.99
maple syrup
$9.40
need 15 mlWoolworths maple syrup 250 ml
Woolworths NZ$9.40·Pak'nSave$3.88/100ml$9.69·New World$4.08/100ml$10.19
Buy at New World$9.99
extra virgin olive oil
$2.00/100ml
need 30 mlPams Pure Olive Oil 100ml 1 L$9.99closest match
New World$2.00/100ml$9.99·Pak'nSave$1.80/100ml$5.00·Woolworths NZ$6.39
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- shishito peppers · 125 g
- red pepper flakes · 0.5 tsp