Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

By Venzie

Ingredients

• 1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 cup jerk marinade
• 2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• Jerk Marinade:Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4
• 1 + scotch bonnet pepper
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 2 green onions
• 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 1/2 orange, juice and zest
• 1 lime, juice and zest

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from closetcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4

1.Marinate the shrimp in the the half of the jerk marinade for at least 20 minutes and up to over night, skewer the shrimp and pineapple and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Jerk Marinade:
1.Puree everything in a food processor.


Tip: Scotch bonnet peppers can be a little hot so you may want to start by adding half a pepper, test the heat level and continue adding more until the marinade is as hot as you want.