Servings: 4 | Prep Time: 20 Min. Cook Time: 10 Min. | Marinate: 15 Min. |
Ingredients:
1 lb. Fully cooked frozen shrimp, thawed and patted dry
1 small lime
1 small garlic clove, crushed with press
1/2 c. fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. honey
1 can chunk pineapple
1 small red onion (about 4 oz.), cut crosswise into 1/2-in.- thick slices
8-10 bamboo skewers
1/8 tsp. salt
Directions:
1. Place shrimp in pie plate or shallow bowl. From lime, grate 1/2 tsp. peel and squeeze juice; transfer peel and juice to medium serving bowl. Stir in garlic, cilantro, oil and honey. Stir pineapple into bowl with honey mixture. Stir 3 Tbsp. honey mixture into shrimp; set aside remaining honey mixture to use later. Cover shrimp and let stand 15 min., stirring occasionally.
2. Meanwhile, prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling over medium heat or preheat oven to broil to grill indoors. Thread onion and pineapple onto 1 or 2 skewers. Thread shrimp onto remaining skewers.
3. Place onion and pineapple on hot grill rack; cover and cook 5 min. Turn onion and pineapple and add shrimp skewers to grill; cover and cook 5-6 min. longer, turning shrimp skewers once, or until shrimp turns opaque throughout and reach an internal temp. of 145°F
If prepared in oven cook under broiler 4-6 in. from heat for 5-6 min. on each side.
4. Transfer pineapple and onions. to bowl with reserved honey mixture. Remove shrimp from skewers and add to bowl; add salt and stir until well combined.