This sweet, lightly spicy, and citrusy recipe for pineapple Shrimp Kabobs is the mouthwatering summertime recipe you’ve been waiting for! They’re easy to customize, can be cooked a variety of ways, and the shrimp marinade is just FIVE ingredients
How to Make Shrimp Kabobs
The Ingredients
- Shrimp. From to simple Grilled Shrimp–shrimp recipes are always a crowd-pleaser. They’re delicious, cook quickly, and are packed with protein, omega-3s, vitamins, and minerals.
- Pineapple. I know shrimp kabobs with fruit might sound a little odd, but pineapple shrimp is dreamy, especially with this marinade.
- Coconut Milk. To make the shrimp extra juicy and balance the heat.
- Fresh Lime Juice and Orange Juice. To turn the shrimp kabobs into summer gold on a skewer.
- Soy Sauce. To provide essential saltiness. I like soy sauce in place of plain-old kosher salt here, because its flavor is more complex and balances well with the sweetness of fruit you may add, like pineapple.
- Tabasco. The somethin’ somethin’ that gives the shrimp kabobs a Cajun edge. Tabasco adds the right amount of heat to unite the rest of the ingredients, and its spice will cause you to reach for “just one more” shrimp skewer…three times in a row.
The Directions
- Marinate the Shrimp. Now is a great time to soak the wooden skewers (if using) and prep the pineapple.
- Thread. Alternate between the shrimp and pineapple pieces.
- Grill. Grill the kabobs over medium-high heat, turning once about halfway through. ENJOY!
Recipe Variations
- Stovetop Shrimp Kabobs. Use a stovetop grill pan Grill the kabobs over medium-high heat for 3 minutes, then flip and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more.
- Oven Shrimp Kabobs. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Place the threaded skewers onto the baking sheet. Place into oven and roast just until pink, firm, and cooked through, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Mango Shrimp Kabobs. Swap the pineapple for mango. Shrimp kabobs with pineapple and mango would be particularly summery.
- Grilled Shrimp Kabobs with Vegetables and Pineapple. You can use almost any kind you like for shrimp and vegetable kabobs, as long as it is somewhat “soft” and easy to spear. My favorite is Hawaiian shrimp kabobs with a mix of red peppers, pineapple, and red onion. We like mushrooms and zucchini too.
- Sausage Shrimp Kabobs. For a meaty, Cajun twist, try shrimp and sausage kabobs! Cut precooked andouille sausage into coins the same thickness as the shrimp, tucking them into the shrimp’s curve so that the shrimp wraps around the outside. Thread onto the skewers together.