Description
These Sweet and Sour Grilled Shrimp Skewers are a perfect balance of flavors with juicy shrimp, sweet pineapple, and tangy sauce. Easy to make and a hit at any BBQ!
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp Skewers:
- 1.5 lbs shrimp, uncooked, raw
For the Skewers:
- 2 cups pineapple chunks
- 2 cups red bell pepper, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup red onion, cut into chunks
Marinade and Sauce:
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce (such as KAME brand)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients. In a bowl, mix soy sauce, sweet chili sauce, applesauce, honey, sesame oil, scallions, and garlic.
- Prepare the shrimp: Peel, devein, clean, and remove tails.
- Marinate the shrimp: Place shrimp in a bowl, add 1/2 cup of marinade, reserve the rest. Let shrimp marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prep skewers: Soak wooden skewers if using. Cut bell pepper, onion, and pineapple into chunks.
- Skewer: Thread shrimp, pepper, pineapple, and onion onto skewers.
- Grill: Cook skewers over medium heat for about 5 minutes per side until shrimp is opaque and veggies are charred yet crisp.
- Sauce: Simmer reserved marinade in a pan for 5 minutes.
- Serve: Drizzle sauce over cooked skewers or use as a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
