Teriyaki Chicken Skewers With Pineapple Relish

With a focus on fine meats and seafood, and how to cook them, our series “A Cut Above" will guide you to become the ultimate grill master. These simple teriyaki and pineapple chicken skewers are the perfect way to ease into grilling season. Created by Lauren Grier from The Curious Plate, these skewers strike up a sweet and spicy balance with the addition of charred pineapple relish.

The best part about skewers threaded with juicy cuts of meat, vegetables, or fruit is that they make for versatile summer grilling. The second-best part is not having to mess with a sink full of dirty dishes — that makes me want to break into a happy dance.

Some seasonal favorites are rounds of summer squash smooshed between sweet cherry tomatoes and rich, tender cubes of lamb or beef. And dark meat chicken thighs are fantastic when paired with peach or apricot wedges — the natural sugars caramelize, deepening the sweetness of the fruit.

In this recipe for grilled teriyaki and pineapple chicken skewers, you'll thread teriyaki sauce-marinated chicken breasts with onions and fresh, bright summer peppers. The salty and umami flavors in the chicken get a pop of sticky-sweet glory when you glaze them with charred pineapple relish. Keep extra relish on hand for dipping chips, or use it as a stellar burger topping.