Tangy Sweet-Sour Shrimp Skewers
Tangy Sweet-Sour Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For the Skewers
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bell pepper, any color, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. This is your sweet-sour marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour. Do not marinate for longer than 1 hour as the acid in the pineapple juice can start to break down the shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes to prevent burning on the grill.
- 4
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Lightly oil the grill grates.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Remove the shrimp from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Thread the shrimp, bell pepper pieces, red onion pieces, and pineapple chunks onto the skewers, alternating ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
In a small saucepan, bring the reserved marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. This will be used for basting.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Brush the assembled skewers lightly with vegetable oil. Place the skewers on the preheated grill.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Grill for 2-3 minutes per side, basting frequently with the simmered marinade, until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the vegetables are tender-crisp. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
⏱️ 8 min
- 9
Remove skewers from the grill. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and fresh chopped cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Tangy Sweet-Sour Shrimp Skewers
For the Marinade
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
For the Skewers
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 bell pepper, any color, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks, 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, whisk together the pineapple juice, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. This is your sweet-sour marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the peeled and deveined shrimp to the marinade, ensuring they are fully coated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 hour. Do not marinate for longer than 1 hour as the acid in the pineapple juice can start to break down the shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 20 minutes to prevent burning on the grill.
- 4
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Lightly oil the grill grates.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Remove the shrimp from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Thread the shrimp, bell pepper pieces, red onion pieces, and pineapple chunks onto the skewers, alternating ingredients.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
In a small saucepan, bring the reserved marinade to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. This will be used for basting.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Brush the assembled skewers lightly with vegetable oil. Place the skewers on the preheated grill.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Grill for 2-3 minutes per side, basting frequently with the simmered marinade, until the shrimp are pink and opaque and the vegetables are tender-crisp. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp.
⏱️ 8 min - 9
Remove skewers from the grill. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and fresh chopped cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min