Chipolte-Honey Glazed Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers

Looking for a sweet and spicy flavor duo?  Here is the glaze is a fiery combo of honey and chipolte peppers.  You can serve these grilled shrimp and pineapple skewers with any salad or veggies that you wish.  You may even want to include some crackers or dinner roll to balance out the spiciness. If you like spice, this is for you, although you can tone it down with less chipolte peppers.

Better Home & Gardens, Cook section, July 2023

Author: Michelle Hanson

Michelle Hanson, MA, RD, LD is Fresh & Natural Food’s Registered Dietitian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics with a minor in Community Health from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a registered dietitian and current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Michelle has been a nutrition consultant for numerous years as well as a nutrition research director at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Michelle is passionate about food and nutrition and believes in helping people find simple, realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of their everyday lifestyle.
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Servings: 4 servings | Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Ready in: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 24 fresh or thawed frozen jumbo fish ( 1 1/2 lb.)
• 2 1/2 cups cubes fresh pineapple
• 1/4 c butter
• 2 tsp. finely chopped chipolte peppers in adobo sauce
• 2 tsp honey
• fresh cilantro ( cilantro)

Instructions

1. Alternately, thread shrimp and pineapple onto eight 10-inch skewers. (soak wood skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading and grilling).
2. In a 1 or 1 1/2 inch-qt saucepan melt butter over medium. Add chipolte peppers and cook 1 minute or until fragrant.  Add honey, cook one minute, stirring constantly, until combined.  Removed from heat. Brush skewers with half of the butter mixture.
3. Grill skewers, covered, on a greased grill rack directly over medium 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are opaque and pineapple begins to char, turning skewers once and brushing with remaining butter mixture halfway through grilling. Top with cilantro if desired.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:  309 cals, 12g fat (7g sat fat), 280mg sodium, 22g carb, 1g fiber, 18g sugar, 30g protein