Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

Spicy grilled jerk marinated shrimp and sweet and juicy pineapple skewers!
Up next in my summer grilling adventures I head down south to the Caribbean for some grilled Jamaican jerk shrimp using a tasty homemade jerk marinade. Jamaican jerk spice comes in the form of a spice blend a paste or a marinade and its main ingredients are allspice, scotch bonnet peppers, green onions, thyme, nutmeg and garlic. I like to make my own jerk marinate from scratch and although the list of ingredients may be long it is super simple to make and you should have most of the ingredients in your pantry already. This jerk shrimp is as easy to make as marinating the shrimp in the jerk marinade, skewering it and grilling it! Jerk spice is typically on the spicy side so I like to serve it with fresh fruits or salsas, especially in the summer! The only thing that is better than fresh fruit is grilled fresh fruit so why not throw something like pineapple or peaches onto the skewer along with the shrimp for grilling? It is hard to beat grilled meat on a stick for summer entertaining but throw some fruit into the mix and you have to have one of the most perfect appetizers around!


Hot and spicy jerk shrimp along with sweet and juicy pineapple on a stick is a fabulous combo!

Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

Prep Time:10 minutes          Marinate Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes         Total Time:40 minutes
Servings: 4
Spicy grilled jerk marinated shrimp and sweet and juicy pineapple skewers!

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

Instructions

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.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 182, Fat 3g (Saturated 0g, Trans 0g), Cholesterol 239mg, Sodium 408mg, Carbs 11g (Fiber 0.6g, Sugars 5.7g), Protein 27g

Jerk Marinade