Pineapple Shrimp Skewers with Honey Marinade

Recipe by: Debbie Gore | from Good Friends Great Tastes

Cookstr

Course: Appetizer, Hors D'oeuvre

Total Time: A Day Or More

Skill Level: Moderate

Cost: Moderate

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Photo by: Joseph De Leo

Yield: Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

24 large shrimp, tails on

Marinade:

1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (white and pale green part only)
1 teaspoon minced or pressed garlic
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
1/4 cup rum
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon Chinese plum sauce
1 fresh pineapple for garnish

Tools:

8 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water
Vegetable peeler (to peel ginger)

Directions

Rinse, peel and devein shrimp, keeping tail intact. Mix marinade ingredients, excluding the pineapple. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Let them sit overnight in the refrigerator to marinate. Prepare grill. Core pineapple and cut pineapple into chunks to use on skewers. Alternate the marinated shrimp and pineapple on skewers using 3 shrimp and 4 chunks of pineapple per skewer. Grill until shrimp turns pink, 2 to 5 minutes on each side.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Calories 189kcal (9%)

Calcium 53mg (5%)

Vitamin C 109mg (182%)

Vitamin A 32mcg RAE (1%)

Potassium 335mg

Magnesium 43mg

Protein 10g

Sugar 26g

Fiber 3g

Total Carbohydrate 34g