Jamaican Shrimp & Pineapple Kabobs
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Jamaican Shrimp & Pineapple Kabobs
Prep and Cook Time 25 minutes
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
| 1/2 | cup prepared jerk sauce |
| 1/4 | cup pineapple preserves |
| 2 | tablespoons minced fresh chives |
| 1 | pound large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined |
| 1/2 | medium pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch cubes |
| 2 | large red, green or yellow bell peppers, cut into 1-inch squares |
Preparation
- Combine jerk sauce, preserves and chives in small bowl; mix well. Thread shrimp, pineapple and peppers onto 4 skewers; brush with jerk sauce mixture.
- Grill kabobs over medium-hot coals 6 to 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and opaque, turning once. Serve with remaining jerk sauce mixture.
Cutting Corners
Purchase pineapple already trimmed and cored in the produce section of your local supermarket.
Serving Suggestion
Serve kabobs with hot cooked rice.
Nutritional Information
| Calories | 226 |
| Calories from Fat | 12 % |
| Total Fat | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 175 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 31 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Sodium | 262 mg |
Dietary Exchange
| Fruit | 1-1/2 |
| Vegetable | 1 |
| Meat | 2-1/2 |
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