Recipe of the Week: Shrimp Skewers

Sharing Aloha certainly means enjoying a good meal with friends.  These shrimp skewers combine everything I love about Hawaiian cuisine....a bit of sweet, a bit of spicy and of course, shrimp.

Make these as appetizers or as a main meal with a side of rice and a tossed salad served with last week's papaya dressing.

Enjoy!
Stacy

Shrimp Skewers

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons soy sauce

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can Dole pineapple chunks; reserve juice

salt and pepper

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika

Directions:

In a large bowl combine soy sauce, garlic, half the juice from the can of pineapple, salt and pepper, red pepper flakes, brown sugar, ginger and smoked paprika.  Remove 2-3 tablespoons of marinade and set aside.

Add the cleaned shrimp to the mix.  Let marinade for as long as possible (preferably over-night).

To assemble: place two shrimp on the skewer vertically then add a piece of pineapple. Keep alternating until the skewer is full. Now they are ready for the grill.

Place them on a hot grill and cook for 10 minutes, flipping occasionally.  Baste skewers while cooking with the reserve marinade.