Description
A tropical delight featuring grilled shrimp marinated in jerk seasoning and paired with caramelized pineapple, bell peppers, and red onions on skewers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
- 1 pineapple, cut into chunks
- 1 bell pepper, cut into chunks
- 1 red onion, cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Wood or metal skewers
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the shrimp with jerk seasoning and olive oil until evenly coated.
- Thread shrimp, pineapple, bell pepper, and red onion onto skewers, alternating pieces for color.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
- Grill skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until shrimp are pink and opaque.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed and serve immediately.
Notes
Marinate the shrimp for 15-30 minutes for best flavor. Use wooden skewers soaked in water to prevent burning. Customize with different fruits or proteins as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: shrimp, pineapple, skewers, grilling, jerk seasoning