Sweet & Sour Grilled Shrimp Skewers

This recipe came as an option for one of our favorite Chinese foods, Sweet & Sour Shrimp! I wanted the same flavor profiles, but to be able to make it outdoors on the grill instead of in the wok—and with less oil. They're so yummy, and the combo of sweet grilled pineapple and the shrimp is like a little flavor explosion! You can serve this over rice, or even over greens for an ultra healthy salad.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Marinade Time 20

Total Time 36

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Chinese

Servings servings

Calories 339 kcal

Equipment

Grill

Ingredients

For the marinade...

2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
⅓ cup Coconut Aminos, or soy sauce
3 tbsp Unsalted Butter, melted
5 cloves Garlic, peeled and minced
1 tbsp Ginger, peeled and minced
1 Lemon, juiced (about 2 tbsp)

For the skewers...

1 lb Raw Shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups Pineapple Chunks, canned will do!
1 Green Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped into 1-inch pieces
1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped into 1-inch pieces
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Skewers

Instructions

Preheat the grill to 375º F and if you’re using wooden skewers, make sure to soak them in water for 30 minutes before grilling to keep them from burning. Combine the olive oil, coconut aminos, unsalted butter, garlic, ginger, and lemon juice in a large bowl, and add the raw shrimp. Cover the bowl with some Saran Wrap and let the shrimp marinate in the fridge for up to 20 minutes. *Don't marinate longer than 20 minutes! Any more than this and the shrimp will start to break down in the juices, and it will throw off the texture once you grill it.
After the shrimp is done marinating, remove them from the fridge and the marinade and season with salt and pepper. Next, add the shrimp, pineapple, and bell peppers to the skewers (in any order), repeating as many times as necessary until your skewer is full. Don’t forget to leave an inch on either side of the skewers so you can hold it with your fingers!
Once your grill is heated, add the skewers in an even line across, and grill for about 3 minutes on each side.
Add the skewers to a platter, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Sweet & Sour Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Amount Per Serving (2 skewers)

Calories 339 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Fat 17g26%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Trans Fat 1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 7g

Cholesterol 165mg55%

Sodium 1100mg48%

Potassium 452mg13%

Carbohydrates 31g10%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 20g22%

Protein 17g34%

Vitamin A 1573IU31%

Vitamin C 89mg108%

Calcium 102mg10%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Keyword 4th of July, Asian, Grilled, Shrimp, Skewers, sweet & savoury

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