HONEY-GARLIC SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Honey-Garlic Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers image

Nothing says summer like shrimp on the grill. This quick recipe will have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes. Serve over rice, pasta, or a salad.

Provided by Bren

Time 40m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon pineapple juice
1 large clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce (such as Bragg®)
1 pinch red pepper flakes
4 ounces large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 (1 inch) cubes fresh pineapple
8 (1 inch) pieces red bell pepper
2 each bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
1 serving cooking spray

Steps:

Combine butter, honey, lemon juice, pineapple juice, garlic, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Simmer until sauce begins to thicken, 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside 1/2 of the sauce for dipping.
Thread pineapple, shrimp, and bell pepper alternately onto both skewers and baste with the remaining sauce.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat (400 degrees F (200 degrees C)) and lightly oil the grate.
Grill until shrimp are cooked through and opaque in color, turning halfway, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 230.7 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 718.1 mg, Sugar 49.6 g