Get Sassy Seafood Skewers With Jerk and All the Per

Name: Get Sassy Seafood Skewers With Jerk and All the Perks!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 fresh melon, balls; 2 red onions, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices; 4 sprigs fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 1 mango, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into chunks; jamaican Caribbean jerk marinade; 16 tiger shrimp, peeled and tail left on; 8 large scallops, cleaned and trimmed or 16 small scallops, cleaned and rimmed; 1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks; 3 -4 red peppers, seeded, trimmed and cut into chunks; 1 papaya, cut into quarters

Servings: persons

1 fresh melon, balls
2 red onions, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices
4 sprigs fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1 mango, peeled and cut into chunks
1 fennel bulb, trimmed and cut into chunks
jamaican Caribbean jerk marinade
16 tiger shrimp, peeled and tail left on
8 large scallops, cleaned and trimmed or 16 small scallops, cleaned and rimmed
1 fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
3 -4 red peppers, seeded, trimmed and cut into chunks
1 papaya, cut into quarters

1
Place the prawns, scallops, pineapple chunks and red pepper into the marindae and leave in the fridge over night.
2
Soak 8 wooden skewers in water, or use metal skewers if available.
3
One hour before grilling and serving the skewers, make the salad - Place the melon balls into a large serving bowl and add the red onion, mint, mango chunks and fennel chunks - mix gently and leave in the fridge until needed.
4
Take 2 prawns, 1 (2) scallop/s, 4 chunks of red pepper and 2 chunks of pineapple, and skewer them in this order: red pepper, prawn, red pepper, pineapple, scallop, pineapple, red pepper, prawn and red pepper.
5
Brush with extra jerk marinade and grill for 3-5 minutes over hot coals turning all the time.
6
Serve the skewers on top the papaya boat with the minted fruit & vegetable salad salsa; yellow rice would be ideal accompaniment.

467

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 fresh melon, balls, 2 red onions, peeled, halved and cut into thin slices, 4 sprigs fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, 1 mango, peeled and cut into chunks, and more.

Yes, Get Sassy Seafood Skewers With Jerk and All the Perks! falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Get Sassy Seafood Skewers With Jerk and All the Perks!

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