Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • sliced green onions
  • toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:

  1. Whisk all marinade ingredients (soy sauce, brown sugar, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, and rice vinegar) in a bowl until the sugar is fully dissolved.
  2. Pat the shrimp completely dry with a paper towel. Toss the shrimp in 1/4 of the prepared marinade and let them marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
  3. Lightly coat pineapple cubes and bell pepper chunks in neutral oil.
  4. Thread ingredients onto skewers, alternating pineapple, shrimp, and pepper.
  5. Preheat grill to medium-high (approx 400°F / 200°C). Grill skewers for 2–3 minutes per side until shrimp are opaque and pineapple is charred.
  6. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, brush the remaining teriyaki marinade over the skewers until it bubbles and thickens into a glaze.
  7. Remove from heat when shrimp are curled into a 'C' shape and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.