Best Island Shrimp And Pineapple Skewers With Rum Butter Sauce Recipes

ISLAND SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS WITH RUM BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine lime juice, oil, ginger, garlic, and pepper flakes. Add the shrimp and pineapple chunks, toss to combine. Let marinade while grill heats up, about 15 minutes.
• Prepare grill with medium coals.
• Wrap shrimp with prosciutto. Alternately thread the pineapple chunks and the wrapped shrimp onto skewers (about 4 per skewer).
• Grill until shrimp are cooked and the pineapple chunks are brown around the edges.
• Make the sauce in a medium sauce pan by combining the rum, shallots, ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until reduces to 3 tablespoons in volume.
• With heat on low, whisk in the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time. Continue until all the butter is incorporated and the sauce coats the back of the spoon. Be careful to not allow it to get too hot and allow the sauce to break down.
• Season with salt and cayenne, stir and remove from heat.
• To serve: transfer shrimp and pineapple from the skewers to a platter. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve with rum butter sauce.

ISLAND BIRD: PINEAPPLE-RUM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Cook the rice by following the package directions; while the rice cooks, make the chicken and sauce.
• Cut the pineapple into bite-size pieces.
• Heat a medium saucepan over med-high heat.
• Add in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; add in the onions, garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
• Add in the pineapple chunks and the juice from the container (no more than ½ cup); stir to combine.
• Remove the pan from the heat; add in the spiced rum.
• Return the pan to the heat, keeping a little distance in case the pot flames up.
• You can flame it on purpose, if you want to look cool.
• Either way, let the alcohol cook away, 1 minute.
• Add in the chicken stock and bring the mixture to a simmer, then cook until it reduces hy half and has thickened slightly.
• While the sauce is simmering, preheat a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the hot skillet.
• Cook chicken for 6 minutes on each side (for a smoky taste, grill the chicken on a grill pan or on an outdoor grill).
• Slice breasts and return to the large skillet.
• Pour in the pineapple and sauce and combine with a good shake of the pan.
• Add in the parsley and cilantro; turn off the heat.
• Let stand for a minute or two.
• Serve up the jasmine rice and top with a liberal amount of the Island Bird.

SHRIMP-PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a roasting rack in a large baking pan.
• To make the marinade, pour the teriyaki sauce in a bowl and then throw in the ginger, sugar, crushed red pepper, salt, garlic, green onions and lemon juice. Stir it around and set it aside.
• Next, cut the pineapple into chunks by lopping off the top, slicing off the rind, cutting the pineapple into wedges, slicing off the hard inner core and then cutting the slices into chunks. Store half the chunks in the fridge for snacking.
• Place a chunk of pineapple on top of a shrimp and then wrap the whole thing in one of the half-slices of bacon. Stick a skewer through the whole thing so that it holds the pineapple, shrimp and bacon securely, and lay it on the rack in the pan. Continue with the remaining ingredients. Brush each skewer generously with some of the marinade.
• Roast the skewers for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and brush with a second coat of marinade. Return the pan to the oven and roast until the bacon is sizzling and the shrimp is cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Serve them hot or at room temperature. Divine!