Description
Sweet and tangy grilled shrimp and pineapple bowls served over brown or cauliflower rice, featuring a tropical marinade and charred vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/2 lbs raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup fresh pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup coconut aminos
- 2 tsps apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 Tbsps raw honey or pure maple syrup
- 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, grated
- 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 3 tsps sesame oil
- 2 large sweet red bell peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
- 1 small pineapple, peeled and sliced, center removed
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice
- Fresh parsley or cilantro leaves, chopped
- Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- Soak: Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Marinade: Whisk together pineapple juice, coconut aminos, vinegar, ketchup, honey, ginger, garlic, chili flakes, and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
- Marinate: Reserve 1/2 cup of marinade for serving, then marinate the shrimp in the remaining mixture for 20-30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Prep Grill: Preheat grill pan or outdoor grill over medium heat and skew the marinated shrimp.
- Grill Shrimp: Grill shrimp over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Season Veggies: Drizzle bell pepper and pineapple with avocado oil and sprinkle bell pepper with smoked paprika, sea salt, and pepper.
- Grill Veggies: Grill bell peppers and pineapple for 2-3 minutes on each side until charred.
- Assemble: Divide cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice into 4 bowls, top with grilled bell peppers and pineapple, and add shrimp skewers.
- Garnish: Garnish with fresh cilantro and lime wedges, and serve with the reserved marinade sauce.
Notes
Bamboo skewers must be soaked in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg
Keywords: grilled shrimp, pineapple bowls, tropical dinner, healthy bowls, coconut aminos