Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers (from The Great Shellfish Cookbook)

Slightly sweet and smokey, these grilled shrimp and pineapple skewers, make a great appetizer or light lunch recipe.

Recipe by Chef Matt Dean Pettit on August 29, 2018

Prep time: PT15M

Cook time: PT3M

Total time: PT18M

Rating

5 stars (9 reviews)

Keywords

how to grill shrimp, pineapple shrimp recipes, shrimp appetizers

Ingredients

1/4 cup 60 mL canola oil
12 Large U.S. Wild Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 Large Pineapple (cut into chunks about 3/4-inch (2 cm) thick)
1/2 cup (125 mL) plain 0% Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp (15 mL) agave nectar
1 Tbsp (15 mL) ground allspice
1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon 1 lime (cut into quarters)
1/4 cup (60 mL) crushed unsalted peanuts
2 sprigs cilantro (stems removed and leaves roughly chopped)
8 metal or pre-soaked wooden skewers

Cuisine

American
Canadian
Mediterranean

Steps

Preheat the BBQ to 375F. Dampen some paper towels with the canola oil and rub the grill grate so no food sticks to it.
Place one shrimp on a skewer, followed by a piece of pineapple. Repeat until you have three pieces each of shrimp and pineapple on a skewer, then make up the remaining skewers.
Place the skewers on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove them from the grill and wrap them in aluminum foil to keep them warm.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the yogurt and agave nectar with the allspice and cinnamon. Mix well and transfer to a small serving dish.
Serve the shrimp on a platter, garnished with lime quarters, crushed peanuts, and cilantro. Don't forget the dip!

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 936.7 kcal

Reviews

Natalie on 2018-09-03 (5 stars):
Everything sounds and looks so delicious. Thank you for lovely review. I'm a huge fan of seafood so I'll be checking this book out.
Sally Humeniuk on 2018-09-03 (5 stars):
The recipes you've featured sound delicious and I am always collecting cookbooks, so thanks for the great review on this one! I'll definitely be checking it out. Great post!
Shanna Jones on 2018-09-03 (5 stars):
I'll admit that my exposure to shellfish has been limited to crab, lobster, and shrimp. Awesome to see a cookbook that could expand my reach and provide ways to go outside of my comfort zone!
Heather on 2018-09-02 (5 stars):
Absolutely gorgeous and those pineapple shrimp sound amazing. Beautiful book and obviously one everyone needs to buy based on the recipe :)
Michele on 2018-09-02 (5 stars):
This looks like a great book for someone like me, who has a husband that is always asking me to make seafood! Loved your review! Would love to dig into this book for sure.
Elaine on 2018-08-31 (5 stars):
Thank you - this is a fantastc review! Shellfish is one of those areas that I wanted to pay more attention to and seems like a great starting point!
Anna on 2018-08-31 (5 stars):
Such a good review! My family loves seafood, although I'm not a fan of it myself, this looks like a great book to have in the kitchen! Love the addition of these aromatic spices into this recipe!
Jenni LeBaron on 2018-08-30 (5 stars):
This recipe looks really tasty. I love the aromatics of cinnamon and allspice in this! I bet your kitchen smells wonderful.
Linda on 2018-08-30 (5 stars):
That shrimp and pineapple skewer recipe is calling my name. I'm loving the variety of recipes in this book.