Shrimp Skewers
For a special treat, make shrimp skewers and serve with our homemade soy garlic sauce over rice. Delicious hrimp skewers recipe.
Servings: 4
Calories: 230kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 large cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice about one half of a lemon, freshly squeezed.
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound shrimp
- ½ teaspoon sea salt or more if desired
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 cup chopped pineapple
- 2 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley optional
Instructions
- Submerge skewers in water while prepping the other ingredients.
- Heat 2 of the 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter, honey, garlic, and soy sauce over medium heat.
- Stir until well combined, bring to a slight boil, and then allow to simmer for 4-5 mins until thick- ened.
- Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.
- Place the shrimp and pineapple pieces, alternating them on the skewers. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Brush the sauce on both sides of the skewers.
- In a large pan melt 1-2 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Sear the skewers for 3-4 mins per side, brushing sauce on the skewers as it cools. Skewers are ready when the shrimp is pink and not opaque.
- Remove from pan and serve.
- The additional sauce can be used for dipping or poured over rice.
Notes
- Soak the skewers for 20-25 mins for best results.
- Do not overcrowd the pan, cook 3-4 skewers at a time
- This can be done on a grill, instead of pouring the sauce, brush the sauce onto the skewers.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 1202mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 1mg