These Jerk Pineapple Shrimp Skewers are marinated in a flavorful Jamaican jerk marinade! They’re sweet, smoky and they cook up in under 10 minutes!
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 tbsp Grace Caribbean Traditions Jerk Seasoning (Buy Now)
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and de-veined)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 limes juiced
- 1/2 orange juiced
- 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 pineapple cut into 1" chunks
- 1 medium red bell pepper cut into 1" chunks
- 1/2 small red onion cut into 1" chunks
- Additional lime and cilantro, for serving (optional)
- Enjoy
DIRECTIONS:
- Thaw shrimp according to package instructions.
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Place the olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning and brown sugar in a large bowl and whisk well to combine. Add the shrimp and toss well to coat, then cover with plastic wrap and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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Place the olive oil, lime juice, orange juice, 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning and brown sugar in a large bowl and whisk well to combine. Add the shrimp and toss well to coat, then cover with plastic wrap and marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium high. Skewer the shrimp, pineapple, bell pepper and red onion onto the skewers, and sprinkle the shrimp with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon jerk seasoning on both sides. Grill for 3 minutes until charred, then flip and grill 2-3 minutes longer, or until shrimp is opaque and the tail curls to meet the head.
- Serve the shrimp with additional lime wedges and cilantro if desired.
- Enjoy
Note;
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If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 30 minutes while the shrimp marinates.
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Do not marinate the shrimp longer than 30 minutes or the acid from the citrus will begin to cook the shrimp.
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Serve pineapple shrimp skewers with coconut rice, quinoa, in tortillas or lettuce wraps with homemade guacamole!
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