Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
Spicy grilled jerk marinated shrimp and sweet and juicy pineapple skewers with a quick and easy homemade jerk marinade!
Ingredients
– Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 20 minutes.
– Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4.
– FOR THE JERK MARINADE:.
– 1+ scotch bonnet pepper.
– 2 cloves garlic.
– 1 tablespoon ginger, grated.
– 2 green onions.
– 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped.
– 1 tablespoon allspice.
– 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
– 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
– 1 teaspoon pepper.
– 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
– 1 tablespoon oil.
– 2 tablespoons white vinegar.
– 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
– 1 tablespoon dark rum.
– 1/2 orange, juice and zest.
– 1 lime, juice and zest.
– FOR THE GRILLED JERK SHRIMP:.
– 1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined.
– 1/2 cup jerk marinade.
– 2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
– Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4.
– FOR THE JERK MARINADE:.
– 1+ scotch bonnet pepper.
– 2 cloves garlic.
– 1 tablespoon ginger, grated.
– 2 green onions.
– 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped.
– 1 tablespoon allspice.
– 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg.
– 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
– 1 teaspoon pepper.
– 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
– 1 tablespoon oil.
– 2 tablespoons white vinegar.
– 2 tablespoons soy sauce.
– 1 tablespoon dark rum.
– 1/2 orange, juice and zest.
– 1 lime, juice and zest.
– FOR THE GRILLED JERK SHRIMP:.
– 1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined.
– 1/2 cup jerk marinade.
– 2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces.
Instructions
Step 1: FOR THE JERK MARINADE: Puree everything in a food processor.
Step 2: FOR THE GRILLED JERK SHRIMP: Marinate the shrimp in the the half of the jerk marinade for at least 20 minutes and up to over night, skewer the shrimp and pineapple and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 2: FOR THE GRILLED JERK SHRIMP: Marinate the shrimp in the the half of the jerk marinade for at least 20 minutes and up to over night, skewer the shrimp and pineapple and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Note : You only use half of the marinade in this recipe so you can use the other half for jerk chicken or something else. Nutrition Facts: Calories 182, Fat 3g (Saturated 0g, Trans 0g), Cholesterol 239mg, Sodium 408mg, Carbs 11g (Fiber 0.6g, Sugars 5.7g), Protein 27g
