Polynesian Grilled Shrimp Recipes

GRILLED POLYNESIAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Start by marinating the shrimp, add the soy sauce, pineapple juice, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, vinegar, and cayenne pepper to a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until it comes to a boil, turn the heat off and let cool. Place the shrimp in a large shallow bowl and pour in the cooled marinade, cover and refrigerate for 2-5 hours. Remove the shrimp and return the marinade to a saucepan and boil again, this time for a few minutes. This is for basting and serving
• Prepare your grill and skewer the shrimp, green pepper and pineapple. Stick the shrimp twice, through the head and the tail.
• Grill for 2 minutes on each side, basting with the reserved marinade.
• All done! Delicious over brown rice, drizzle on some of the reserved marinade, enjoy!

HAWAIIAN BEACH SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, or large zip-top bag, mix together the sugar, lemon pepper, parsley, garlic, oyster sauce, and mayonnaise. Add the shrimp, and toss well to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour to overnight.
• Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Soak skewers in water.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers, and grill until they are pink and firm, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

POLYNESIAN SHRIMP

Steps:

• In skillet, cook green pepper in butter until tender.
• Remove from heat.
• Add the rest of the ingredients.
• Cook until thickened; stirring constantly.
• Serve over rice.

MAI-KAI'S GRILLED GARLIC SHRIMP WITH CILANTRO AIOLI

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving only the tail attached.
• Take 4 shrimp for each bamboo skewer and skewer through the the center of the tail and set aside.
• In a 12" flat pan mix the olive oil, basil and 2 teaspoon of chopped garlic.
• Add the shrimp to the olive oil, marinate, cover and place in cooler for at least one hour.
• For Aioli: Mix the mayonnaise, lemon juice, cilantro and honey in a small mixing bowl and keep cool until ready to serve.
• Light coals on grill until ready to cook.
• Take shrimp skewers out of marinade, lightly dry on paper towel and place on grill.
• Cook on each side 3-4 minutes or until pink.
• For each serving, place one lettuce leaf on a plate and put one grilled shrimp skewer on top of lettuce.
• Put 3 oz of cilantro aioli in a small ramekin and place next to the gripped shrimp for dipping and serve.

MAUI WOWIE SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers. Season both sides of shrimp with garlic salt and black pepper; if using cayenne, see Cook's Note.
• Generously coat both sides of shrimp with mayonnaise.
• Cook shrimp on heated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and opaque on the inside, and the mayonnaise turns golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes on each side. Serve with lemon wedges.