Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring succulent shrimp and sweet pineapple grilled to perfection with spicy jerk seasoning and a tangy brown sugar glaze—ideal for summer cookouts or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
2 lb large or jumbo shrimp, shell-on and deveined (tails intact)
1 pineapple, peeled and cut into 1–1½″ cubes
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
½ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 Tbsp brown sugar
Juice of 1 large lime
⅓ cup oil (vegetable or light olive)
1–2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes. Preheat grill to high heat.
- Whisk together all jerk seasoning ingredients in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix brown sugar, lime juice, oil, and cilantro to make the glaze.
- Toss shrimp and pineapple cubes with jerk seasoning until evenly coated.
- Thread shrimp and pineapple alternately onto skewers (about 3 shrimp per skewer).
- Lightly oil grill grates. Grill skewers for 2–3 minutes per side, brushing with glaze after each flip. Cook until shrimp are opaque and pineapple is charred.
- Brush with remaining glaze and serve hot.
Notes
- Add ¼ tsp cayenne to the seasoning for more heat.
- Use chicken or tofu for alternate proteins.
- Honey or maple syrup can replace brown sugar in the glaze.
- Grill pineapple separately for a caramelized touch.
- Serve with coconut rice, grilled veggies, or salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
