Easy Bbq Shrimp Pineapple Appetizers Food

PINEAPPLE BBQ SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter in 12-inch skillet or wok over medium-high heat until sizzling; add shrimp and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp from pan; set aside.
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in same pan over medium-high heat; add green pepper and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisply tender. Stir in cooked shrimp, pineapple tidbits and barbecue sauce. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve immediately over hot cooked rice; sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.

SHRIMP-PINEAPPLE SKEWERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Set a roasting rack in a large baking pan.
• To make the marinade, pour the teriyaki sauce in a bowl and then throw in the ginger, sugar, crushed red pepper, salt, garlic, green onions and lemon juice. Stir it around and set it aside.
• Next, cut the pineapple into chunks by lopping off the top, slicing off the rind, cutting the pineapple into wedges, slicing off the hard inner core and then cutting the slices into chunks. Store half the chunks in the fridge for snacking.
• Place a chunk of pineapple on top of a shrimp and then wrap the whole thing in one of the half-slices of bacon. Stick a skewer through the whole thing so that it holds the pineapple, shrimp and bacon securely, and lay it on the rack in the pan. Continue with the remaining ingredients. Brush each skewer generously with some of the marinade.
• Roast the skewers for 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and brush with a second coat of marinade. Return the pan to the oven and roast until the bacon is sizzling and the shrimp is cooked, about 15 minutes.
• Serve them hot or at room temperature. Divine!

EASY BBQ SHRIMP & PINEAPPLE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat.
• Toss shrimp and pineapple with oil. Thread 1 each shrimp and pineapple chunk onto 2 small parallel skewers. Repeat with remaining shrimp and pineapple on 5 additional sets of parallel skewers.
• Grill 4 to 6 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally.
• Mix barbecue sauce and dressing until blended; drizzle over appetizers.

SUNNY'S EASY SHRIMP AND RICE PINEAPPLE BOATS

Steps:

• For the shrimp: Preheat the grill or the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare the pineapple and sauce. Slice the pineapple in half. Slice the core out of the center and discard. Cut out the flesh, leaving a 1-inch border all the way around. Finely chop two-thirds of the pineapple flesh and set aside in a bowl. Add the remaining pineapple flesh to a blender along with the BBQ sauce. Season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper, then blend until smooth.
• Prepare the shrimp. Add the shrimp to an aluminum foil pouch (or create a pouch with aluminum foil), then sprinkle with salt and pepper and pour the pineapple BBQ sauce over the top. Close the pouch and place over the direct heat of the grill, or on the bottom rack of the oven. Cook until a quick peek inside reveals opaque shrimp, 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the rice: In the bowl with the reserved chopped pineapple, add the rice, cilantro, scallions, zest and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
• To serve: Divide and fill both halves of the pineapple with the rice. Remove the shrimp from the pouch and top both pineapple halves equally. Pour the juices from the pouch over everything. Top with the cilantro and serve with lime wedges for spritzing.