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Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers


GRILLED PINEAPPLE. My favorite thing from the grill.

We are relatively new to having a barbecue, so we've been running through the basics. So far, we've done (in this order): burgers and veggie burgers with grilled potatoes, bananas with chocolate chips wedged into them, sausage and portobello mushrooms with asparagus, grilled pizza, and now, shrimp skewers. With PINEAPPLE. Have I mentioned that I love grilled pineapple?

I worked vaguely from this Betty Crocker recipe. It's easy and turned out great. We scarfed these things down.

Alllllllmost ready...

I ditched the marinade as soon as the skewers hit the grill, and still these were plenty flavorful. Next time, though, I think I'll cook it down in a pot to make a sauce that we can put over rice and/or use as a final glaze on the skewers.


The Recipe:
1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
8oz can of pineapple chunks (reserve the juice)
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1/4 red onion, sliced
1 tb olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp hot sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Mix pineapple juice, oil, salt, hot sauce, and garlic to create the marinade
  • Place shrimp, pineapple chunks, bell pepper, and onion into marinade and refrigerate 45 minutes
  • Thread onto soaked bamboo skewers and grill 7 minutes, turning occasionally.

The Verdict:
Overall grade: A
Overall reason: Grilled pineapple! No seriously, it's because of how flavorful the shrimp was.
Time to prepare: 20 minutes, plus 45 to marinate
Husband quote: "These shrimp are soooo good." (He said this about 4 separate times during the meal.)



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