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Spicy grilled jerk marinated shrimp and sweet and juicy pineapple skewers!
Up next in my summer grilling adventures I head down south to the Caribbean for some grilled Jamaican jerk shrimp using a tasty homemade jerk marinade. Jamaican jerk spice comes in the form of a spice blend a paste or a marinade and its main ingredients are allspice, scotch bonnet peppers, green onions, thyme, nutmeg and garlic. I like to make my own jerk marinate from scratch and although the list of ingredients may be long it is super simple to make and you should have most of the ingredients in your pantry already. This jerk shrimp is as easy to make as marinating the shrimp in the jerk marinade, skewering it and grilling it! Jerk spice is typically on the spicy side so I like to serve it with fresh fruits or salsas, especially in the summer! The only thing that is better than fresh fruit is grilled fresh fruit so why not throw something like pineapple or peaches onto the skewer along with the shrimp for grilling? It is hard to beat grilled meat on a stick for summer entertaining but throw some fruit into the mix and you have to have one of the most perfect appetizers around!
Hot and spicy jerk shrimp along with sweet and juicy pineapple on a stick is a fabulous combo!
Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
Prep Time: 10 minutes Marinate Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 4
Spicy grilled jerk marinated shrimp and sweet and juicy pineapple skewers!
ingredients
- 1 pound (20-25 or 16-20) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup jerk marinade
- 2 slices pineapple, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
directions
- Marinate the shrimp in the the half of the jerk marinade for at least 20 minutes and up to over night, skewer the shrimp and pineapple and grill over medium-high heat until cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 182, Fat 3g (Saturated 0g, Trans 0g), Cholesterol 239mg, Sodium 408mg, Carbs 11g (Fiber 0.6g, Sugars 5.7g), Protein 27g
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Jerk Marinade
Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4
A quick and easy homemade jerk marinade!
ingredients
- 1+ scotch bonnet pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
- 1 tablespoon allspice
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1/2 orange, juice and zest
- 1 lime, juice and zest
directions
- Puree everything in a food processor.
Tip: Scotch bonnet peppers can be a little hot so you may want to start by adding half a pepper, test the heat level and continue adding more until the marinade is as hot as you want.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 77, Fat 3g (Saturated 0.3g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 0, Sodium 455mg, Carbs 8g (Fiber 1g, Sugars 4g), Protein 1g
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Tieghan says Too funny, I am posting jerk salmon and pineapple this week! LOL!
I love your shrimp skewers and I am always game for anything with pineapple. YUM!Reply
- Jamie G says
Delicious! I love jerk seasonings.
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- Kelli says
Now I know what I'm cooking for dinner tomorrow! This sounds fabulous. Can't wait to try it.
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- Danni says
I'm making this tomorrow. I would have never thought of peaches. 🙂 I have been reading your blog for awhile and hands down- yours is the best cooking blog out there. Your recipes are amazing!
Thanks for sharing them all!Reply
- Jenna says
This looks delicious. Pinned it. Thank you!
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Yum, looks like the perfect recipe to make on an upcoming vacation!
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- Tony Rose says
Love the look of that marinade, I'll have to try it.
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- Sara says
YUM. These look pretty fantastic…lovely skewers.
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- Anonymous says
I am going to make these tomorrow – thanks for the recipes!
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- Anonymous says
This sounds delicious and sure looks delicious!
OOh yum, this looks delicious! I think I might try this with chicken.
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- Anonymous says
Is the "thyme" in the marinade fresh or dried?
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- kevin says
Anonymous: Fresh or dried thyme will work.
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- Anonymous says
Thanks – just wasn't sure of the amount (if you meant dried, and I was using fresh, I'd need to add more).
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- Anonymous says
Is this precooked shrimp?
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- kevin says
Anonymous: Use raw shrimp.
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- Anonymous says
These look fantastic!
Are they good at room temperature? I'm thinking of making them for NYE, but I'd need to make them an hour or so ahead.
-Kat
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- kevin says
Kat: These are better hot but they will still be good at room temp. Enjoy and Happy New Year!
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- Anonymous says
It might sound dumb to you all but I have to ask "what is a scotch bonnet pepper?" I,m sorry but I never heard of it before so what do I look for?
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- kevin says
Anonymous: The scotch bonnet pepper is a chili pepper common in the Caribbean and it might be labeled as a Caribbean pepper. If you can't find them the habanero pepper has a similar heat and can be used in place of them, though the flavour is different. Here is the wikipedia article for more info on them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotch_bonnet_(pepper)
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- Linda K says
For those of you not familiar with Scotch Bonnet Peppers, they are probably the hottest pepper available so be careful using them. Don't get any of the juices on your fingers and then rub your eyes. But, they are definitely good in Caribbean dishes!
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- Linda K says
Kevin, what can I use instead of the dark rum? Or, can I just leave it out. I do have some rum extract..would that work? I'm so excited to try this recipe. I love shrimp and this looks fabulous!
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- Linda K says
Oh, I forgot, I have one more question…can this jerk seasoning be stored in the frig for another use later? Or maybe even frozen?!
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- kevin says
Linda K: A little bit of rum extract will give you the flavour or you can omit it. You can store the marinade in the fridge for a few day or in the freezer for longer term. Enjoy!
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- Linda K says
Thank you…this is definitely tomorrow's menu! Can't wait to try it!!
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- Anonymous says
"Marinate the shrimp in the the half of the jerk marinade …" and the other half? %-)
Guy B.
BTW: Delicious – thanks for this!
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- kevin says
Anonymous: Use the other half for something else like jerk chicken, steak, etc. or just halve the marinade recipe.
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- Adriana Zavala says
How does the marinade have chunks if you blend all the ingredients in a food processor? Did you add them?…..i like the look.
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- kevin says
Adriana Zavala: I had a cheap food processor back then and it did not fully puree things like cloves of garlic so the marinade was not perfectly smooth.
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- Anonymous says
can I use bottled jerk marinade?
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- kevin says
Anonymous: Yes!
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- Gayatri Mantra says
Looks O So Heavenly Yummy!
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- Gayatri Mantra says
Looks O So Heavenly Yummy!
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- alesia gales says
I love jerk anything, especially shrimp. Your recipe says 2 green onion, is that 2 stalks of green onion or 2 pieces out the stalk?
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- Unknown says
So! Just moved into a new place and we can't have a grill at our apartment, could I make these on my stove top? I want to impress my boyfriends parents when they come over to see the new place, and I know they'd love these!
– SsWReply
- WannaBeChef says
Hi Kevin – just stumbled across your site when looking for some jerk recipes. What did it take to fill the decanter you have a picture of? How many times the recipe? I am missing where the volume comes from. Thanks.
I will be trying this marinade soon.
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- abi pal says
Same here. Can’t wait to try this recipe. I had one question though: Is the “thyme” in the marinade fresh or dried?
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- kevin says
WannaBeChef: I made a double recipe with each batch making 1/2 cup or 1 cup in total.
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- Rhonda says
I made these. We love jerk seasonings and I thought they looked fantastic!
I doubt I will make them again. The ginger was, in our opinion, incredibly overpowering. If I were to try it again, I would dial it back significantly and maybe use 1/4th the amount prescribed.
I used a habanaro pepper because I could not find a Scotch Bonnet anywhere, and perhaps this altered the taste significantly, it also may have been a good bit hotter than a Scotch Bonnet.I am not sure, but they were wildly BLAZING! Haha.Reply
- Jennifer Stephens says
This looks fabulous! Is the calorie count for the whole recipe?
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- Anonymous says
Can this be done in the oven?
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- Chloe says
These look incredible! Also interested to know the calorie count if possible? Thank you!
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- Jennifer Stephens says
I made them, and they were great. By calculating the calories, the above listed calories are per serving not the whole recipe.
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- Heather says
Looks delicious! Exactly what I was looking for tonight!
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- Leslie Little says
Awesome! Will definitely do this one again! Thank you!
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- Audre Becker says
You are not only one of my favorite chefs, but have always admired the photographs of your food. Today for th first time I was not able to have a photo included with the recipes. Hopefully this is not permanent. Keep up thee good work, enjoy all that you publish.
Happy creating to a Top Chef.
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- kevin says
I’m glad that you have been enjoying my recipes! What issue are you seeing with the photo? I recently updated my site and I would love to fix any problems!
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- Carrie says
I have only just recently discovered you…and my family adores all of your recipes that I have made. Thank you!!! And this recipe did not disappoint! Although, I will admit, I did add bacon to this one. You are perfection!
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- Anonymous says
Can’t wait to try this Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers recipe. Super excited to try this one, thanks for sharing this recipe with us. Amazing one.
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- Suzanne Woods says
Hi Kevin,
I just love grilled shrimp, I love it’s combination of tastiness, crunchiness and juiciness!
And with the Pineapple it’s just mouth-watering, I’ve always been a fan of grilling fruit.
I just need to go easy on the spice, it’s not really my favorite seasoning 🙂
Thank you for this recipe!Reply
- Jounayet Rahman says
Thank you for another beautiful recipe.
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- Kim says
From beginning to end, this recipe sounds n I bet is delicious!!!
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- Janae says
Jerk seasoning is my favorite! Is it usually made with rum? Anything I use as a substitute?
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- Jill C. Powell says
These Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers are a taste of tropical paradise! The spicy-sweet combo is perfection. Get ready to savor every bite!
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- Deidre B. Armstrong says
Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers are a taste of the Caribbean! Spicy, smoky, and sweet flavors combine for a mouthwatering, tropical-inspired dish. Absolutely delicious!
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- Granger says
These Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers are a tropical delight! The spicy jerk seasoning perfectly complements the sweet pineapple for a mouthwatering flavor explosion. Delicious summer grilling!
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- Garrett says
Grilled Jerk Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers are a tantalizing blend of spicy and sweet, perfect for a summer barbecue.
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