Grilled Tropical Shrimp Recipes

POLYNESIAN GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk together mango nectar, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, oil, garlic, ginger, chili sauce, and cayenne in a bowl. Add shrimp, turning to coat, and marinate, covered with plastic wrap, 30 minutes at room temperature or chilled up to 4 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, 375 to 450 degrees F (200 to 230 degrees C ). Lightly oil the grate.
• Lift shrimp from marinade, shaking off excess. Grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 1 minute per side.

TROPICAL SHRIMP AND PINEAPPLE GRILLED SKEWERS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Place wooden skewers in a bowl of water to soak for at least 10 minutes.
• Puree the pineapple, garlic, chili sauce, and water in a food processor.
• Heat a pan over medium heat, and add the pureed sauce mixture.
• Add vinegar, salt, coconut cream, lime juice, and zest of one lime.
• Bring the sauce to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer.
• Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create the slurry, then add the mixture into the sauce and simmer until the sauce thickens, about a minute.
• Skewer the pineapple and shrimp, then brush sauce on both sides.
• Grill skewers over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
• Sprinkle finished skewers with lime zest and serve with remaining sauce.
• Enjoy!

GRILLED TROPICAL SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix the sauce and juice.
• Cut peaches into wedges (you can substitute nectarines).
• Thread skewers: shrimp, fruit, onion wedges; repeat.
• Spray the grill or the kabob pan on the grill.
• Grill over medium for about 5 minutes, until shrimp are pink.
• Baste every minute with sauce and juice mix.

TROPICAL GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Soak skewers in a shallow pan of water for 10 minutes to avoid burning.
• Pre-heat grill or broiler.
• Thread shrimp on skewers.
• Using 1/2 cup of sauce, brush over the skewers.
• Place on a preheated grill brushed with oil, on medium heat or on a broiler pan coated with non-stick spray.
• Cook and turn after 2 minutes.
• Baste again and cook 2 - 3 minutes or until cooked through.
• Serve with reserved 1/4 cup sauce.

TROPICAL ISLAND SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Add shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours., Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On each of 30 metal or soaked wooden appetizer skewers, thread one shrimp, one mango cube and one pineapple cube. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. In batches, cook kabobs 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.

GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS WITH TROPICAL SALSA

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Place the shrimp, limes and onions in a resealable plastic bag. Whisk together the oil, salt, cloves, lime juice and chipotle in a small bowl. Pour over the shrimp in the bag and seal the bag, squeezing out as much air as possible. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
• For the tropical salsa: Meanwhile, combine the pineapple, avocado, cactus, jalapenos and mangoes in a medium bowl. Add the cilantro, vinegar, oil and epazote and toss to combine. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
• For assembly: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and sprinkle with salt. Place the shrimp on the grill over direct heat and cook, turning once, until they are charred and the flesh is pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add the cooked shrimp to the salsa and toss to combine. Sprinkle with salt. To serve, whisk together the crema, adobo, lime zest and lime juice in a small bowl. Build the tacos starting with a corn tortilla, add 4 to 5 shrimp, 1/4 cup tropical salsa, a drizzle of the crema mixture and some cilantro leaves.