Grilled Coconut Shrimp Kabobs With Island Salsa Recipes

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes., Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (save remaining juice for another use); set pineapple aside. Stir reserved juice into sauce. Pour half into a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining sauce into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-3 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread the shrimp, pineapple, green pepper and onion on eight metal or soaked wooden skewers., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with reserved sauce. Serve with rice.

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Add shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours., Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On each of 30 metal or soaked wooden appetizer skewers, thread one shrimp, one mango cube and one pineapple cube. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. In batches, cook kabobs 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink.

Steps:

• You can use tomato, onion or other vegetables also.
• Mix the marinade in a ziploc bag, add shrimp, shake to coat.
• Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Soak the skewers in salt water to soften so they will not burn.
• Cut up the vegetables into large enough pieces to place on skewers.
• Remove shrimp from bag.
• Place left over marinade into a bowl for brushing on kabobs as they grill.
• Alternate adding vegetables and shrimp to skewers.
• Place kabobs on cooking sheet.
• Sprinkle with Essence or a dash of cayenne pepper or creole spices to add zing.
• Place Kabobs on the grill away from fire (we use mesquite to add smokie flavor).
• Brush Shrimp and Vegies with leftover Marinade as they cook.
• Cook until vegies are tender, approximately 3-5 minutes per side.
• Serve immediately!
• Great with salad or rice dishes.

Steps:

• Peel,and devein shrimp, retaining tails; set aside.
• Combine coconut milk,juice,garlic,peppers & seasonings; pour over shrimp; marinate no more than 1 hour.
• Thread shrimp and pineapple chunks on skewers; broil or grill 3 minute per side or until shrimp is done.
• Arrange coconut shrimp on large lettuce leaves on individual serving plates.
• Mix salsa ingredients in a medium sized bowl, chill 1 hour; serve as a side to the Shrimp Kabobs.

Steps:

• Puree (or mash) the banana with lime juice, olive oil, turmeric, salt and hot-pepper sauce.
• Toss marinade with the shrimp and marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• In a bowl, combine the cracker-crumbs and the toasted coconut.
• Preheat the grill or broiler.
• Dip shrimp in the crumb/coconut mixture and thread onto bamboo or wooden skewers which have been soaked in water for 30 minutes to stop them from catching fire.
• (Each skewer will take 6 to 8 shrimps).
• Grill over a medium-hot fire (or broil) until shrimp are opaque- about 4 to 6 minutes- turning the kabobs over halfway throught the cooking time.
• Serve with lime wedges.
• NOTE: TO PREVENT SHRIMP- OR ANY KABOB ITEMS- FROM SLIPPING,USE 2 SKEWERS FOR EACH KABOB.
• BY HOLDING A PAIR OF SKEWERS 1/4" APART,THREAD THE SHRIMP ONTO BOTH SKEWERS AT THE SAME TIME.
• THIS WAY THE FOOD WILL TURN OVER WHEN YOU TURN THE SKEWERS RATHER THAT SPIN AROUND,AS THEY TEND TO DO,WHEN ON A SINGLE STICK.

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, brown sugar, white pepper, garlic, fresh oregano, & parsley ingredients in shallow dish.
• Add shrimp and toss. Marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour stirring occasionally.
• Cook onions in boiling water to cover 4 to 5 minutes or just until crisp tender and drain. Put on skewers alternating vegetables, cantaloupe and shrimp. Season with salt and pepper.
• Discard marinade.
• Grill 4 to 5 inches from heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Steps:

• Combine the Smart Balance Spreadable Butter, Creole seasoning, red pepper & paprika.
• Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes. Season shrimp lightly with salt and pepper. Place shrimp on skewers. Heat grill to medium heat. When hot, lightly spray with Smart Balance Omega Non-stick Cooking Spray and add shrimp. Grill on both side for 6 to 8 minutes.
• Set shrimp aside on platter and brush Creole butter onto the shrimp. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except shrimp in shallow glass dish; stir in shrimp. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour. Remove shrimp from marinade and reserve it.
• Thread 4 shrimp on each of six metal skewers. (*If using bamboo skewers, remember to soak them in hot water for about 30 minutes, so won't burn.)
• Grill over medium coals, turning once, until pink for about 2 to 3 mts. on each side. Do not overcooked.
• Heat reserved marinade to boiling in a non-aluminium saucepan; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered until bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. Serve with shrimp.
• NOTE: to broil the kabobs in the oven: set oven control to boil.
• Place skewered shrimp on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops about 4 inches from heat, turning once until pink, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.