Tropical Seafood Kebabs

These are great for BBQs! You can use an indoor grill pan or broil them, too, so you can have them all year round. :)

• Ready In: 4 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 2-4

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  pineapple juice
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons  grated  orange rind
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne, to taste (optional)
• 1  lb  large raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined
• 1⁄2 lb sea scallops
• 1  cup melon, chunks or balls (honeydew, cantelope, etc)
• 1  cup pineapple chunk
• 1  large  ripe avocado, peeled, seeded and chunked
•  bamboo skewer

Directions

1. In large bowl or Ziploc plastic bag combine the fruit juices, soy, oil, sugar, rind, cinnamon, and cayenne (if using); add the shrimp, scallops, melon, and pineapple.
2. Cover (or Ziploc) and marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
3. Soak bamboo skewers in water for 5-10 minutes.
4. Place shrimp, scallops, melon, pineapple, and avocado on skewers.
5. Grill or broil for 3 to 6 minutes or until shrimp are pink and scallops are opaque (be careful not to overcook!), basting frequently with marinade.
6. Makes 6-8 skewers, serving 2-4 (depending on how hungry you are).