SEARED PINEAPPLE SALSA

Seared Pineapple Salsa image

Provided by Damaris Phillips

Time 30m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 to 2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into long wedges
2 tablespoons tequila reposado
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup minced red onion
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
Tortilla chips, for serving

Steps:

Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the pineapple and sear until very dark on one side, 5 to 10 minutes; it should look almost burned. Flip and add the remaining coconut oil if the skillet looks dry. Cook on the other side until darkly seared, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the tequila and cook an additional minute to deglaze the skillet. Remove the pineapple to a cutting board and let cool before cutting into small dice.
Add the pineapple and any remaining tequila liquid to a bowl. Add the cilantro, onion, lime juice and jalapeno. Toss to combine, taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the top with the toasted coconut and serve with tortilla chips.