Easy Grilled Shrimp With Pineapple Bourbon Glaze Food

BUTTERY PINEAPPLE GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp under cool water if using frozen and chop the pineapple into equal sized cubes. If using wooden skewers place them in a bowl of cool water to soak at this time.
• Melt your coconut oil if it is solid and mix in the ginger, parsley, salt, and pepper. Whisk to fully combine.
• In a large, bowl toss the shrimp and pineapple with the coconut oil mixture to cover.
• Alternate the shrimp and pineapple on the skewers pushing it through the largest part of the shrimp.
• On a preheated grill over medium-high heat, cook the shrimp for 7 minute, flipping the skewers once about half way through the cooking until the shrimp are bright pink and lightly charred. Serve immediately.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE BOURBON GLAZE

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic slices and cook until the butter is very foamy and just starting to brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and continue to stir the butter and garlic. The garlic will be fragrant and just starting to turn golden.
• Add the brown sugar, bourbon, pineapple juice, ketchup, lemon juice, red pepper flakes and black pepper and stir well. Bring the pineapple mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to a bubbling simmer, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes, or until the glaze thickens. Remove from heat.
• Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the last segment of the shell and the tails intact.
• Thread the shrimp onto skewers piercing each shrimp twice, once through the top of the shrimp and the other through the tail. This will keep them in place on the skewer without spinning around. Transfer the shrimp to a sheet pan and brush lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt.
• Heat the grill to medium high heat, about 400°-425°. Place the shrimp on the grill over direct heat and cook for 1-2 minutes. Flip the shrimp and brush with some of the glaze. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until the shrimp turn a pinkish orange. Flip one more time and brush with additional glaze. Grill the shrimp for one minute (no more than 5-6 minutes TOTAL) and transfer to a platter.
• Serve shrimp with additional glaze and fresh cilantro. Great over rice.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of the pineapple, the sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic in a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Pour into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Skim off any foam and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer until glaze is thick and syrupy enough to coat the back of a spoon and has reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in cayenne and set aside to cool slightly, at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a gas or charcoal grill to high (about 400°F) or a grill pan over high heat until very hot.
• Skewer 1 shrimp, making sure to pass the skewer through the thick portion and the tail portion, then skewer 1 piece of the remaining pineapple. Repeat, alternating between the two and leaving a space in between, until you have 3 shrimp and 2 pineapple pieces per skewer. Brush skewers on one side with glaze.
• Rub the grill with a towel dipped in vegetable oil, place the skewers on the grill glaze side down, and brush the other side of the skewers with more glaze.
• Continue brushing and turning every few minutes until the thick portions of the shrimp are white and firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from the grill and serve immediately.