Description
Sweet, savory, and smoky, these Skewered Ginger Shrimp with Plums are grilled to perfection with a ginger-soy marinade and juicy caramelized plums. A quick, colorful, and flavorful dish ideal for warm-weather meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 ripe but firm plums, cut into thick wedges
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Chopped fresh cilantro or green onion, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- If using a grill, preheat to medium-high heat. For a grill pan, heat over medium-high on the stove.
- In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, olive oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 20–30 minutes to prevent burning.
- Toss shrimp in the marinade and let sit for 15–20 minutes.
- Thread shrimp and plum wedges alternately onto the skewers.
- Grill skewers for 2–3 minutes per side, until shrimp are pink and opaque and plums are lightly charred.
- Remove from grill and garnish with chopped herbs if desired. Let rest for 1 minute before serving.
- Serve hot with rice, salad, or dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use large shrimp for easier skewering and better texture.
- Firm plums hold up better on the grill and caramelize beautifully.
- Don’t over-marinate the shrimp to avoid a mushy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 165mg