Skewered Shrimp And Pineapple With Garlic And Cilantro

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 8 bamboo skewers, soaked for approx. 15 minutes
• 1 lb large shrimp, deveined (26-30 count)
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into 1 inch squares
• 1/2 pineapple, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 prepare gas grill or charcoal grill med-high heat.
• 2 assemble shrimp into a horseshoe shape on skewers by piercing it once near the tail end and again near the head end. follow with a square of red pepper and a cube of pineapple.repeat 3 more times,then repeat with remaining skewers. arrange on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
• 3 prepare sauce: combined 6 tablespoons of olive oil,lime juice, garlic, cilantro, salt, sugar, and pepper; set aside.
• 4 oil the grill, lay aluminum foil on grill and place skewers on top. grill on one side until grill marks appear on the shrimp and pineapple begins to caramelize, about 3 minutes. turn shrimp over and grill approximately another 3 minutes.
• 5 arrange on a platter and drizzle the garlic and cilantro sauce over the skewers and serve. enjoy!