Grilled Polynesian Shrimp
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I love shrimp of every description! In this recipe, I've marinated jumbo shrimp in a Polynesian sauce that is just perfect with pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and brown sugar for several hours, then skewered it with green pepper and fresh pineapple chunks. The skewers only cook for 2 minutes on each side and the shrimp are succulent and full of incredible flavor! The green pepper and pineapple and charred and smokey! Very quick and easy, just make time to marinate. Delicious served over brown rice!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Shrimp
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs of large shrimp, deveined and shelled
- ½ cup of soy sauce
- ½ cup of pineapple juice
- ½ cup of brown sugar
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tsp of freshly grated ginger
- 1 Tbs of white vinegar or rice wine vinegar
- dash of cayenne pepper or to taste
- 2 green or red peppers cut into chunks
- 1 fresh pineapple, cored, skinned and cut into chunks
Instructions
- Start by marinating the shrimp, add the soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and cayenne pepper to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until it comes to a boil, turn the heat off and let cool. Place the shrimp in a large shallow bowl and pour in the cooled marinade, cover and refrigerate for 2-5 hours.
Remove the shrimp and return the marinade to a saucepan and boil again, this time for a few minutes. This is for basting and serving - Prepare your grill and skewer the shrimp, green pepper and pineapple. Stick the shrimp twice, through the head and the tail.
- Grill for 2 minutes on each side, basting with the reserved marinade.
- All done! Delicious over brown rice, drizzle on some of the reserved marinade, enjoy!
Notes
If you're using bamboo skewers, make sure to soak them in water for about 20 minutes so they don't burn.
