Post by Loupy on Jun 22, 2015 17:01:07 GMT -7
Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
From: Kevin Lynch @ www.closetcooking.com/
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!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinate Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup jerk marinade (Recipe below)
2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Directions
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
Cholesterol 239mg,
Sodium 408mg,
Carbs 11g
Fiber 0.6g
Sugars 5.7g
Protein 27g
Jerk Marinade
A quick and easy homemade jerk marinade!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
ingredients
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
directions
Puree everything in a food processor.
Tip: Scotch bonnet peppers can be very 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. (Be sure to wear gloves when handling the peppers, and don't touch your eyes!)
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 77
Fat 3g
Saturated 0.3g
Sodium 455mg
Carbs 8g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
From: Kevin Lynch @ www.closetcooking.com/
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!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinate Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup jerk marinade (Recipe below)
2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Directions
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
Cholesterol 239mg,
Sodium 408mg,
Carbs 11g
Fiber 0.6g
Sugars 5.7g
Protein 27g
Jerk Marinade
A quick and easy homemade jerk marinade!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
ingredients
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
directions
Puree everything in a food processor.
Tip: Scotch bonnet peppers can be very 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. (Be sure to wear gloves when handling the peppers, and don't touch your eyes!)
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 77
Fat 3g
Saturated 0.3g
Sodium 455mg
Carbs 8g
Fiber 1g
Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
