Tequila Pineapple Shrimp Skewers
Use my vibrant, tangy Tequila Pineapple BBQ Sauce to make these easy and fun shrimp skewers! Plus it can be made alcohol-free, as well.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 batch Tequila Pineapple BBQ Sauce (see link in notes)
- 1 pound medium shrimp (26-30/pound), peeled, deveined, tails on or off
- 2-3 tablespoons avocado oil
Instructions
- First, make the sauce. You can make it up to 2 weeks advance if you keep it in the fridge or up to 3 months in advance if you keep it in the freezer (thaw overnight in the fridge).
- When you're ready to eat, prepare your gas or charcoal grill for direct medium-high heat. Once it's hot, give it a good scrape with a grill brush to make sure it's clean.
- Then, over a cutting board or baking sheet, slide the shrimp onto the skewers. First pierce the skewer through the tail, then through the head, to make it secure. (If you only pierce a shrimp in one place, it's hard to flip.)
- Add about 1/4 cup of the sauce to a small bowl. Brush the sauce on both sides of the shrimp. Discard any unused sauce from the small bowl.
- Pour a few tablespoons of avocado oil into a bowl. Fold up a paper towel and, using grill tongs, dip the paper towel in the oil and then slide it along the grill grates to oil them up.
- Carefully place the shrimp on the grill and cover. Let them cook without moving for about 2-3 minutes per side (use a grill/BBQ glove to flip the skewers), then remove to a plate or platter.Serve with more sauce on the side for dipping or pouring over.
Notes
Tequila Pineapple BBQ Sauce recipe is here (including the alcohol-free version).
*Note: Cooking time does not include the time to make the sauce.
Make ahead and storage
I do not recommend marinating the shrimp in the sauce ahead of time. The acid in the sauce will 'cook' the shrimp, making them tough and dry.
The shrimp can be refrigerated after they're cooked for up to 4 days.
I do not recommend freezing the shrimp.
Variations and substitutions
Please see the Tequila Pineapple BBQ Sauce post for its own variations and substitutions.
You can use different sized shrimp but you'll have to adjust the cooking time.
You could also use the sauce to grill chicken, pork chops or fish. Or you can drizzle it over grilled vegetables like zucchini or cabbage.