Hawaiian Shrimp Kabobs
Marinated sweet and tangy Hawaiian Shrimp Kabobs infused with awesome tropical flavors. These make for a wonderfully delicious summer dining experience.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs of 16/20 shrimp, raw
- 1 can pineapple chunks
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large red onion, diced into 1 inch pieces
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup canned pineapple juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp minced ginger
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Marinade & Basting sauce - divided (1/4 cup for marinade the rest for basting)
- 1 Tbsp cilantro
Garnish
Instructions
- Whisk all marinade ingredients together. Combine 1/4 cup of marinade and the shrimp in a large freezer bag. Place bag in the fridge for 20 minutes. The rest of the marinade will be used for basting.
- Chop all the vegetables and thread bell peppers, shrimp, onions and pineapple on skewers. Ours made 8 full skewers.
- Preheat a grill over medium-high to high heat. Place skewers on grill about 5 minutes on each side. Rotating every couple minutes. Brushing every side with marinade/basting sauce.
- Move to opposite side of grill (over indirect heat) and brush remaining sauce on and allow to grill about 5 minutes longer with the cover closed.
Notes
If using wooden skewers, soak for at least 30 minutes in water before placing ingredients onto skewers.