Ginger And Pineapple Grilled Shrimp Kabobs Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS WITH PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• For marinade, combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl, whisking to combine.
• Add shrimp to marinade, cover, and place in fridge for at least 1 hour, up to 3 hours.
• Soak 10 wooden skewers in water for at least 15 minutes.
• Remove shrimp from marinade, reserving marinade. Cook marinade in small saucepan over high heat, until it comes to a boil, reducing slightly.
• Thread 2 shrimp and 2 pineapple chunks on each skewer. Push skewers through the heads and tails of the shrimp; alternate with chunks of pineapple.
• Heat grill (or grill pan) to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F. Lightly oil hot grill to prevent shrimp from sticking.
• Place skewers on grill and grill for 2-3 minutes, brushing with marinade.
• Flip skewers, and brush with marinade one more time. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through. It should appear pink and firm.
• Garnish with cilantro or toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, honey and garlic. Set aside 1/3 cup. On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread the shrimp, green pepper and pineapple. Place kabobs in a large resealable plastic bag; pour remaining marinade over kabobs. Cover and chill for 1 hour. Cover and chill reserved marinade., Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink; turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade.

GINGER AND PINEAPPLE GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Combine first 6 ingredients. Reserve 1 cup of the barbecue sauce mixture for serving with the kabobs.
• Thread shrimp onto 8 skewers; brush with some of the remaining barbecue sauce mixture. Thread pineapple onto 3 additional skewers.
• Grill shrimp 5 min.; turn. Add pineapple skewers to grill. Grill 5 to 7 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning pineapple after 4 min. and brushing shrimp and pineapple with remaining barbecue sauce mixture for the last 2 min.
• Heat reserved barbecue sauce mixture. Serve with the shrimp and pineapple.

GRILLED TERIYAKI SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine water, soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until sauce has reduced and thickened slightly, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate. Thread shrimp and pineapple alternately onto skewers and place on a platter.
• Arrange skewers on the hot grate. Grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until shrimp is opaque and cooked through. Turn grill to low heat and brush sauce on both sides of skewers. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds.

GRILLED SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine 4 tablespoons of the marmalade, water, soy sauce and optional hot sauce; set aside.
• If skewers are wooden, pre-soak approximately 30 minutes.
• Cut pineapple into 4 crosswise slices; core and cut each slice in quarters to make 16 small wedges.
• Peel and devein shrimp.
• Thread on 4 skewers the shrimp alternating with pineapple wedges. Brush some of the marmalade-soy sauce mixture on shrimp and pineapple.
• Place skewers on rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat. Grill 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are opaque and pineapple is heated through. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining marmalade-soy sauce mixture and bring to a full boil; remove from heat source.
• Transfer prepared rice mixture to a serving bowl; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons marmalade and cilantro.
• Serve kabobs with rice and boiled marmalade-soy sauce mixture.