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BBQ Pineapple Shrimp

BBQ Pineapple Shrimp is one of our go-to weeknight dinners. This one-pot wonder easy, delicious, and comes together crazy FAST!Recipe yields 2 large dinners or 4 smaller side-dish sized servings.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 441 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 12 oz fresh raw shrimp (or thawed if frozen)
  • 8 oz fresh pineapple
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 TBSP oil or butter (plus extra as needed)
  • ¼ ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • ⅓ cup barbecue sauce (I used a spicy one - yum!)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 TBSP green onion (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Clean and peel shrimp, defrosting if needed. Lately we've been buying frozen, deveined, easy-peel shrimp. All I have to do is defrost, peel, and cook! You can also buy your shrimp already peeled if you'd like!
  2. Pat shrimp dry and season with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  3. Heat a large pan or skillet to medium-high heat with 1 TBSP of butter or oil and sauté your shrimp. Cook on each side for a minute until shrimp curl and become opaque. The cook time will depend on the heat setting you choose and the size of your shrimp, but regardless they’ll be perfectly cooked in a matter of minutes.
  4. Transfer shrimp to a plate and add a little oil to your pan. Add peppers and cook until tender, adding the pineapple towards the end. 
  5. Next add your barbecue sauce (I chose a spicy one - YUM!) and stir it up. Once it's hot and bubbly in the pan, add your shrimp back in and mix it all together. Give shrimp an additional minute to warm back up with the sauce and get ready to dive in!

Notes

  • SERVE OVER... rice, fried rice, cauliflower rice, or quinoa!
  • I love using spicy bbq sauce for this recipe. You could also use your favorite sweet bbq sauce and add 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper or extra, to taste.
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 441kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 444mg (148%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 2295IU (46%) Vitamin C 138mg (153%) Calcium 277mg (28%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 441

% Daily Value*

Calories 441kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 444mg 148%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 2295IU 46%
Vitamin C 138mg 153%
Calcium 277mg 28%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.