Rum-Glazed Shrimp Skewers
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 554
- Total Fat
- 41
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 40
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 23
- Protein
- 6
- Cholesterol
- 20
- Sodium
- 964
- Total: 45 min
- Active: 45 min
Ingredients
Shrimp:
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup spiced rum
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, chopped
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1 pineapple, cut into bite-size chunks, no larger than shrimp
12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-size chunks, no larger than shrimp
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite-size chunks, no larger than shrimp
1 red onion, cut into bite-size chunks, no larger than shrimp
18 crimini mushrooms, cleaned and stem removed
2 tablespoons canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mint Chimichurri:
2 cups fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 small red onion, small diced (about 1/2 cup)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Special equipment:
six 10- to 12-inch wooden skewers soaked in water for 10 minutes; or metal skewers- For the shrimp: Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Mix the pineapple juice, lime juice, spiced rum, rice wine vinegar, brown sugar, ginger and garlic in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Mix the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. When the juice mixture comes to a boil, whisk in the cornstarch slurry and whisk until thickened, a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Place on each skewer 2 pieces of pineapple, 2 shrimp, 2 pieces of red bell pepper, 2 pieces of yellow bell pepper, 2 pieces of onion and 3 mushrooms. Season the skewers with salt and pepper.
- Oil the grill. Place the skewers on the grill and brush with the glaze. Grill the skewers on each side until the shrimp is pink, 3 to 4 minutes, brushing with the glaze halfway through.
- For the mint chimichurri: Add the mint, olive oil, rice wine vinegar and red onion to a bowl; mix well. Season with salt and pepper (heavy on the pepper). Serve with the shrimp skewers.