Sugarcane Shrimp
A tropical-inspired appetizer featuring succulent shrimp and fresh pineapple chunks threaded on sugarcane skewers, marinated in a flavorful blend of lime, soy sauce, and Jamaican rum. Perfect for entertaining with a Caribbean flair.
6 servings
15 min
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Ingredients
- •12 piece large fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- •⅓ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- •⅓ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- •1 tablespoon dark Jamaican-style rum, such as Appleton
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 teaspoon Demerara sugar
- •¼ teaspoon minced garlic
- •1 pinch Salt
- •1 pinch Freshly ground black pepper
- •1 piece Minced habanero chile (substitute jalapeño for a milder taste)
- •24 piece two-inch chunks fresh pineapple
- •12 piece eight-inch sugarcane skewers
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Wash the shrimp and place them in a large bowl. Combine the lime juice, soy sauce, rum, oil, sugar, and garlic in a second bowl. Season with salt, pepper, and habanero. Cover with plastic wrap and allow the shrimp to marinate while preheating the broiler. When ready, thread 1 pineapple chunk, 1 shrimp, then a second pineapple chunk on each skewer. Place the skewers on a broiler pan and cook until lightly browned, turning once, 3 to 5 minutes.
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