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 Prep 28 min Ready in 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.
Swaps are suggestions — check labels if you are cooking for an allergy.
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What it costs, and where to buy it
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
ColesBest choice$19.62
for your meals
$37.36 at the till, incl. $17.74 of food you keep
$3.21 less on the food you use, over the 7 items both stores stock
No price at Coles:
- shishito peppers
- red pepper flakes
Woolworths$22.83
for your meals
$44.41 at the till, incl. $21.58 of food you keep
No price at Woolworths:
- shishito peppers
- red pepper flakes
Aldi$14.88
for your meals
$37.02 at the till, incl. $22.14 of food you keep
No price at Aldi:
- shishito peppers
- red pepper flakes
- garlic powder
$6.94a serve
from $6.94 a serve at Coles · 7 of 9 ingredients priced
About $27.76 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$37.36 at Coles · all 7 items
ColesBest choice$19.62
missing 2 items
you'll pay $37.36 · 47% of it spare
Woolworths$22.83
missing 2 items · $3.21 more for the same food
you'll pay $44.41 · 49% of it spare
Aldi$14.88
missing 3 items
you'll pay $37.02 · 60% of it spare
Buy at Coles$37.36
halloumi
$26.00/kg
need 500 g2 × Coles Cypriot Halloumi With Mint 250 g$6.50closest match
Coles$26.00/kg$6.50·Aldi$22.18/kg$4.99·Woolworths$33.33/kg$7.50
extra virgin olive oil
$2.80/100ml
need 30 mlRed Island Cold Pressed Olive Oil Extra Virgin 250 ml$7.00closest match
Coles$2.80/100ml$7.00·Aldi$0.88/100ml$8.79·Woolworths$2.80/100ml$7.00
hoisin sauce
$1.43/100ml
need 30 mlAyam Hoisin Sauce 210 ml$3.00
Coles$1.43/100ml$3.00·Aldi$0.76/100ml$2.29·Woolworths$1.14/100ml$2.85
maple syrup
$2.400/100ml
need 15 mlColes Finest Pure Canadian Maple Syrup 250 ml$6.00closest match
Coles$2.400/100ml$6.00·Woolworths$2.200/100ml$5.50·Aldi$2.196/100ml$5.49
smoked paprika
$1.00/10g
need 1.3 gMasterFoods Smoked Paprika 10g 35 g$3.50closest match
Coles$1.00/10g$3.50·Aldi$0.65/10g$2.59·Woolworths$0.67/10g$2.00
onion powder
$0.47/10g
need 0.5 tspMasterFoods Onion Powder Jar 138g$6.50closest match
Coles$0.47/10g$6.50·Aldi$0.53/10g$2.89·Woolworths$0.47/10g$6.50
Not priced
- shishito peppers · 125 g
- red pepper flakes · 0.5 tsp