Caribbean Shrimp Skewers

photo by Turner Broadcasting

- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1⁄8 - 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 8 jumbo shrimp, tail on and peeled
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- one 8-ounce can pineapple chunks in pineapple juice, drained
- 16 fresh mint leaves
- 8 six-inch wood skewers
directions
- Combine the allspice, thyme, cinnamon, cumin, nutmeg, cayenne, black pepper and salt in a bowl. Add the shrimp and toss thoroughly.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a small nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single, uncrowded layer and cook until no longer translucent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon oil in the skillet. Add the pineapple and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Turn and cook until again lightly browned on the underside, 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.
- Thread each skewer in the following order: mint leaf, pineapple chunk, shrimp, pineapple chunk and mint leaf. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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