Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers are a vibrant, flavorful dish that beautifully combines spicy shrimp with sweet, caramelized pineapple. Perfect for summer barbecues or cozy dinners, these skewers are quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests. With their stunning presentation and mouthwatering aroma, they are bound to be a crowd-pleaser at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup bell peppers (cut into bite-sized pieces)
- 1/4 cup jerk marinade
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 Scotch bonnet pepper (optional, chopped)
- Skewers (wooden or metal)
Instructions
- Marinate the shrimp in jerk marinade, lime juice, minced garlic, and chopped Scotch bonnet pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- While marinating, chop bell peppers into pieces and prepare pineapple chunks.
- Thread the marinated shrimp, bell peppers, and pineapple onto skewers in an alternating pattern.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill skewers for about 3-4 minutes on each side until shrimp are pink and opaque with grill marks on the pineapple.
- Serve warm with lime wedges or extra marinade drizzled on top.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers (approximately 170g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 175mg