Tropical Shrimp Kabobs for #SundaySupper

Happy Labor Day! Time to say goodbye to summer and turn our thoughts to cooler weather, back to school and wait for it…. A LABOR DAY SUNDAY SUPPER PARTY!
Thank you DB aka Foodie Stuntman from Crazy Food Stunts for hosting this great get-together. DB is always up for a challenge. Stop by his blog sometime and say hello!
Let’s fire up the grill. Everybody grab a cold beverage and let the party begin. I’m bringing shrimp skewers with orange glaze. These sweet and sour kabobs rest on a bed of coconut rice with some toasted coconut for good measure. I thought it was a bang up way to end the summer!
tropical shrimp kabob
I originally shared this recipe with Bea at The not So Cheesy Kitchen since it is dairy-free.
These Tropical Shrimp Skewers are fast and easy. Thread the skewers a few hours ahead to save even more prep time. If using bamboo skewers soak them in water 10 minutes before using on the grill to prevent fire. This sounds like a no brainer, but you would be surprised at how many people scorch their food or worse when skewers catch fire!

Tropical Shrimp Kabobs over Coconut Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 red and/or green bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 medium red onion cut into 1-inch pieces

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. orange zest

Coconut Rice

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp. shredded baking coconut
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut

Instructions
Combine rice, coconut milk, water, coconut, oil and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes or until tender. Check about halfway through to see if you need to add a little more water since the coconut milk tends to thicken fast when cooking. Keep warm until skewers are grilled.

Make your glaze.
In a 1-quart saucepan, combine orange juice, sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Continue boiling while stirring until sauce is reduced to about 1/2 the volume, approximately 10-12 minutes. Divide glaze into 2 equal portions. Reserve one portion as a condiment for cooked shrimp.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Spray grill lightly with cooking spray.

Thread skewer through thickest part of shrimp, alternate between tomato, pineapple and pepper and onion to fill skewer. Be careful not to overlap shrimp and vegetables.

Place on grill and cook about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. Brush with glaze during the last few minutes of cooking time and cook until shrimp are opaque. Discard leftover cooking glaze used for grilling.

Serve over rice or on the side. Sprinkle with orange zest and toasted coconut. Drizzle with reserved glaze if desired.

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