Spicy Pineapple Shrimp Recipe

Name: Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 1 pound Medium Sized Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined; 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic; 1 cup Fresh Pineapple Juice; 3 whole Green Onion Ends Removed And Diced; 1 Tablespoon Sambal Olek (up To Double This Amount If You Like Spice); 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; Salt And Pepper; 1/2 cups Fresh Pineapple Peeled, And Diced; Green Onion, For Garnish; 2 cups Cooked Rice Or As Desired For Serving Size

Servings: persons

1 pound Medium Sized Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined
1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
1 cup Fresh Pineapple Juice
3 whole Green Onion Ends Removed And Diced
1 Tablespoon Sambal Olek (up To Double This Amount If You Like Spice)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt And Pepper
1/2 cups Fresh Pineapple Peeled, And Diced
Green Onion, For Garnish
2 cups Cooked Rice Or As Desired For Serving Size

1
Combine shrimp with garlic, pineapple juice, green onion and Sambal Olek in a zip-lock bag.
2
Marinate for 6 hours up to overnight in the fridge.
3
I place the zip lock bag in a container to prevent leaks from getting in the fridge.
4
Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.
5
Remove shrimp from the marinade (reserve the marinade).
6
Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
7
Working in 2 batches, to not over crowd the pan, saute 2-3 minutes per side for shrimp or until they are pink and curly.
8
Set aside on a plate once each batch is done.
9
Add pineapple into the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, then remove it from the pan and set aside.
10
Add marinade into the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes or until it has reduced by half and is caramel in color.
11
Add shrimp and pineapple back into pan, cook for another minute until shrimp and pineapple are warmed through.
12
Garnish with green onion and serve over rice.
13
Serve immediately.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound Medium Sized Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined, 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic, 1 cup Fresh Pineapple Juice, 3 whole Green Onion Ends Removed And Diced, and more.

Yes, Spicy Pineapple Shrimp 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.

Spicy Pineapple Shrimp

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