TROPICAL SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE GRILLED SKEWERS RECIPE BY TASTY

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Tropical Shrimp and Pineapple Grilled Skewers Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pineapple, garlic, chili sauce, water, rice wine vinegar, salt, coconut cream, lime, limes, pineapple, de-veined and peeled shrimp, water, cornstarch, wooden skewer

Provided by Kahnita Wilkerson

Categories     Appetizers

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup pineapple, cubed
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon chili sauce
¾ cup water
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, or white vinegar
½ tablespoon salt
¼ cup coconut cream
1 lime, juiced
2 limes, zested and divided
1 pineapple, 1/2 inch (1 cm) cubes
1 lb de-veined and peeled shrimp
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
wooden skewer

Steps:

  • Place wooden skewers in a bowl of water to soak for at least 10 minutes.
  • Puree the pineapple, garlic, chili sauce, and water in a food processor.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat, and add the pureed sauce mixture.
  • Add vinegar, salt, coconut cream, lime juice, and zest of one lime.
  • Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create the slurry, then add the mixture into the sauce and simmer until the sauce thickens, about a minute.
  • Skewer the pineapple and shrimp, then brush sauce on both sides.
  • Grill skewers over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Sprinkle finished skewers with lime zest and serve with remaining sauce.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 18 grams

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