Description

These Spicy Garlic Lime Shrimp Pineapple Skewers offer a vibrant and flavorful combination of juicy shrimp and sweet pineapple, marinated in a zesty blend of garlic, lime, and spices. Perfect for grilling, they deliver a deliciously spicy and tangy taste that’s ideal for summer barbecues or a quick weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Shrimp Marinade

1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Pinch red chili pepper flakes

For the Skewers

1/2 fresh pineapple, cored, halved, and thinly sliced
8 kabob skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes)

Instructions

Preheat the Grill: Start by heating your outdoor grill to medium-high heat to ensure it’s ready for cooking the shrimp skewers evenly.
Prepare the Marinade: In a large bowl or ziplock bag, combine shrimp, olive oil, lime juice, minced cilantro, garlic, coarse salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and red chili flakes. Toss everything together until the shrimp is well coated. Seal and refrigerate for 30 minutes to absorb flavors while soaking the skewers in water.
Remove Shrimp from Marinade: Take the shrimp out of the marinade, shaking off any excess liquid and reserving the marinade for basting during grilling.
Assemble the Skewers: Thread the shrimp and pineapple slices alternately onto the soaked kabob skewers as you like, creating an attractive and balanced skewer.
Grill the Skewers: Place the skewers on the preheated grill and brush some of the reserved marinade on them. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Flip and Finish Cooking: Turn the skewers over, brush with the remaining marinade, cover again, and grill for an additional 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turns pink and opaque, ensuring they are cooked through.

Notes

Soaking wooden skewers in water prevents them from burning on the grill.
You can substitute fresh pineapple with canned pineapple chunks if fresh is unavailable.
Adjust chili flakes amount to control the heat level.
Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
This recipe works well with shrimp sizes ranging from medium to jumbo.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Category: Appetizer, Main Course
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: American, Tropical

Nutrition

Serving Size: 4 skewers
Calories: 220
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 450mg
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 1.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 1.5g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 185mg

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