Sweet & Spicy Tangerine Shrimp & Pineapple Kabobs

Shrimp and pineapple kabobs are brushed with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

Shrimp and pineapple kabobs are brushed with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

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Happy Hump Day!

I don’t know about you, but as summer gets closer, my attention span at work starts to wane. The days drag on forever. And when I get home? I feel like there are a million things to do. I run around the house (or the town, depending on that week’s activities and errands) like a crazy person trying to get stuff done and yet wondering where all of the time went. Suddenly it’s dinner and and inevitably, the weather doesn’t cooperate with my plans. At least not this month – we’ve had rain and thunderstorms for 8 out of the last 11 days.

With a hectic weekday schedule, I’ve been trying to plan super easy and simple dinners. My goal is big flavor with as little effort as I can muster. For times like this, the grill is my friend. (When the weather allows, anyway.) Burgers and hot dogs are always in the freezer, but equally frequently, chicken, pork, and steak get a quick rub or marinade and get tossed on the grill with some fresh vegetables. And shrimp. It takes a little longer to prep, but it cooks up in just a few minutes.

 

Shrimp and pineapple kabobs are brushed with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

So on one of those rare days where the rain held off, I raced to the grill with a big dish of these shrimp and pineapple kabobs.

This is a dish where the prep actually takes longer than it takes the cooking time. The prep isn’t crazy -just  defrosting, peeling, and deveining the shrimp and then threading the kabobs. I used Tangerine Hatch Chili BBQ Sauce (<- affiliate link), so kindly provided by our sponsor Not Ketchup, as the sole marinade for the sauce. No extra spices or mixing up any sort of sauce – I just brushed with the spicy-sweet sauce prior to grilling and again halfway through. I wanted the BBQ sauce to shine through. And truthfully, the kabobs didn’t need anything else. Try it, you’ll be glad.

Please, share in the comments section, what’s your go-to busy weeknight dinner?

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Shrimp and pineapple kabobs are brushed with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

Sweet & Spicy Tangerine Shrimp & Pineapple Kabobs

Shrimp and pineapple kabobs are brushed with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.

Course Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Author Liz

Ingredients

  • 6 skewers
  • 30 large shrimp, deveined and peeled (tails on or off, your choice) a little over a pound
  • 1/2 a red onion halved and then cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 24 1- inch pieces of ripe fresh pineapple
  • 1/4 c. Tangerine Hatch Chili BBQ Sauce by Not Ketchup

Instructions

  1. Just prior to serving, thread a piece of shrimp, a slice or two of red onion, and a piece of pineapple onto a skewer. I got about 4 shrimp on each skewer.
  2. Brush with Tangerine Hatch Chili BBQ Sauce. Grill, about 3 minutes. Brush with more sauce and flip. Grill for another 2-3 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked throughout.
  3. Serve hot.

Recipe Notes:

  • You can find Tangerine Hatch Chili BBQ Sauce on Amazon (<- affiliate link). Feel free to use a little extra for dipping, when serving.
  • If you’re using wooden skewers, soak wooden skewers for an hour, to prevent from burning.
  • I served these over rice, with a side of Asian Grilled Asparagus.
Shrimp and pineapple kabobs are brushed with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal.
Shrimp and pineapple kabobs are brushed with a sweet and spicy BBQ sauce for a quick and flavorful weeknight meal, especially when served with Asian Grilled Asparagus

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13 thoughts on “Sweet & Spicy Tangerine Shrimp & Pineapple Kabobs”

  1. I know exactly how you feel! It’s like there’s hardly anything to do in the middle of spring, and then summer hits and your calendar needs a calendar to keep itself organized! 🙂 I can’t wait to make this, I bought shrimp the other day with no plans for it and now I have some.

    1. I hope you enjoy it – and that both our summers slow down so that we can enjoy the weather and our time with family and friends!

  2. I’ve never made shrimp before, but my husband’s been asking. This looks like a great recipe to start with!

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