Spicy Pineapple Shrimp Slaw (Printable)
Tropical glazed shrimp over crisp lime avocado slaw — ready in 35 minutes.
# List of ingredients:
→ Spicy Pineapple Shrimp
01 - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 cup fresh pineapple, diced
03 - 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
04 - 2 tablespoons honey
05 - 2 tablespoons sriracha or hot sauce
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Lime Avocado Crunch Slaw
11 - 3 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced
12 - 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
13 - 1 large carrot, julienned
14 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
15 - 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
16 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
17 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
→ Lime Dressing
18 - 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
19 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
20 - 1 tablespoon honey
21 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
22 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
23 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
# Steps:
01 - Combine diced pineapple, pineapple juice, honey, sriracha, olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and well incorporated.
02 - Pour half of the blended marinade over the shrimp in a bowl, tossing to coat evenly. Let the shrimp marinate for 10 minutes at room temperature. Reserve the remaining marinade for glazing during cooking.
03 - In a large bowl, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, julienned carrot, red onion, jalapeño if using, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro. Set aside while preparing the dressing.
04 - Whisk together fresh lime juice, olive oil, honey, ground cumin, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until emulsified. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss thoroughly to coat all vegetables evenly.
05 - Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Add the marinated shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side until pink and opaque throughout. Brush generously with the reserved marinade during the final minute of cooking.
06 - Divide the dressed slaw among four plates. Arrange the spicy pineapple shrimp over the slaw and garnish with additional fresh cilantro if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The sweet heat of that pineapple glaze clings to every shrimp like candy, and people will genuinely ask you to make it again before they have finished eating.
- That slaw is so crunchy and bright it could stand alone as a side dish for almost anything you grill this summer.
02 -
- Do not marinate the shrimp longer than fifteen minutes or the pineapple enzymes will turn the texture mushy and unpleasant.
- Letting the slaw sit for five minutes after dressing it softens the cabbage perfectly, but any longer and it starts to weep water.
03 -
- Dry the shrimp thoroughly with paper towels before marinating so the glaze actually sticks instead of sliding off wet surfaces.
- Cook the shrimp in two batches if your pan is crowded, steaming ruins the caramelized edges that make this dish special.