Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers

I can't think of a more summer dinner than shrimp and pineapple cooked on skewers over the grill.  The flavor on these were so good and it's a very simple dish.  Perfect for an August evening when all you want to do is have a delicious dinner without a whole lot of effort.  

While you're cutting up ingredients, soak eight to ten wooden skewers in water for around 15 minutes. Cut 2 bunches of scallions into 2 inch pieces.

Cut 1/2 pineapple into 1 1/2 inch pieces. 

You'll need around a pound of jumbo shrimp peeled with tails left on.

Heat grill to medium high and lightly oil the hot grill.  Whisk together honey, soy sauce, and vinegar.  Reserve half the sauce for serving.

Thread shrimp, pineapple, and scallions on the skewers.  

Brush with sauce and grill until shrimp begin to turn opaque.  Brush again with the sauce and flip and cook for another 2 minutes or so.  Pineapple and scallions will be lightly charred when done.

Serve with reserved sauce.  We ate this with corn on the cob and it was the ultimate summer dinner.  The soy sauce marinade was awesome and could be easily used in other dishes, so if you want to make extra I'm sure you'll find a use. Enjoy!

Shrimp & Pineapple Skewers

Serves 4

Adapted from Everyday Food Magazine

vegetable oil for grilling

6 tablespoons of honey

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons rice vinegar (I used cider vinegar)

1 pound large to jumbo shrimp, peeled with tails

1/2 pineapple, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces

2 bunches scallions cut into 2 inch pieces

8-10 skewers

Soak eight to ten wooden skewers in water for around 15 minutes. 

Cut 2 bunches of scallions into 2 inch pieces.

Cut 1/2 pineapple into 1 1/2 inch pieces. 

Heat grill to medium high and lightly oil the hot grill.  

Whisk together honey, soy sauce, and vinegar.  

Reserve half the sauce for serving.

Brush with sauce and grill until shrimp begin to turn opaque.  

Brush again with the sauce and flip and cook for another 2 minutes or so.  

Serve with reserved sauce and eat up!