Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

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Grill shrimp and pineapple at the same time to get this complete nutritious meal on the table in just 30 minutes.

Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
Photo: Andy Lyons
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp

  • ½ of a fresh pineapple

  • 6 tablespoon orange marmalade

  • ½ cup water

  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • 1 8.8 ounce pouch cooked long grain rice

  • ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Peel and devein shrimp; thread onto four skewers*. Cut pineapple crosswise into four slices; core, if desired, and cut each slice into quarters to make 16 small wedges. Thread onto four additional skewers. In a small saucepan combine 4 tablespoons of the marmalade, the water, and soy sauce. Brush some of the marmalade-soy sauce mixture onto shrimp and pineapple.

  2. Place skewers on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are opaque and pineapple is heated through. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

  3. Return remaining marmalade-soy sauce mixture to saucepan and bring to a rolling boil. Heat rice according to package directions. Transfer rice to a serving bowl; stir in remaining 2 tablespoons marmalade and the cilantro.

  4. Serve skewers with rice and the marmalade-soy sauce mixture.

*Tip:

Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading with food to prevent them from burning on the grill, or use metal skewers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

322 Calories
3g Fat
49g Carbs
25g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 322
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 451mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 49g 18%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 25g
Vitamin C 37.2mg 186%
Calcium 80.8mg 6%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Potassium 331mg 7%
Folate, total 24.2mcg
Vitamin B-12 1.3mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.2mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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