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Grilled passion fruit shrimp skewers

By Layla Pujol 3 Comments

Grilled passion fruit shrimp skewers

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These easy grilled shrimp skewers or pinchos de camaron are made with shrimp marinated in spicy passion fruit achiote sauce. This dish has several of my favorite ingredients. First of all, I love cooking with shrimp. They can be used in so many different types of dishes: ceviches, salads, empanadas, rice dishes, soups, etc. I’m also a huge fan of maracuyas or passion fruits – just in case that isn’t obvious yet. And I find that passion fruit + shrimp are a wonderful combination, so I prepared a passion fruit marinade for shrimp.

The marinade also has another of my favorite ingredients: achiote. Achiote is also known as annatto and is a red seed, which can either be ground or used to infuse oil/butter/lard for cooking. It has a rich red color and a subtle earthy flavor. Achiote is used in so many Ecuadorian and Latin dishes, in Spanish we also refer to it as “color”, because it adds color to the food.

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Latin style grilled shrimp skewers

Grilled passion fruit shrimp skewers

Delicious recipe for grilled shrimp skewers made with shrimp marinated in spicy passion fruit achiote sauce. Serve as appetizers or as part of a main meal.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Ecuadorian inspired, Latin fusion
Keyword: Grilled shrimp, Passion fruit achiote marinade, Passion fruit shrimp, Shrimp skewers
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinating time: 2 hours
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 15 -20 skewers with 4-5 shrimp each
Author: Layla Pujol

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs or 1 kg raw shrimp deveined, shells on or off depending on your preference
  • 15- 20 skewers previously soaked in water for about an hour – this keeps them from burning on the grill

Passion fruit marinade or adobo:

  • 1 tablespoon ground achiote or annatto powder
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of chili powder adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup pure passion fruit juice or concentrate unsweetened
  • Salt and pepper

Achiote butter for basting:

  • 2 tbs melted butter
  • ½ tbs ground achiote

Dipping sauces and sides:

  • Jalapeño cilantro salsa
  • Chipotle yogurt sauce
  • Lime slices

Instructions

  • Marinate the shrimp with the passion fruit adobo or marinade ingredients for at least a couple of hours.
  • Pre-heat the grill.
  • Put the shrimp on the skewers, for a main meal put 5-6 on each skewer and for an appetizer put 3-4 on each skewer.
  • Brush the shrimp with the melted butter achiote right before grilling.
  • Place the shrimp skewers on a hot grill, grill for about 3-4 minutes on each side or until the shrimp are fully cooked. Baste with the achiote butter as needed. Exact cooking time will vary based on each grill and size of shrimp.
  • Serve with lime slices and dipping sauces, with your choice of sides, or on top of your favorite salad.

Grilled passion fruit shrimp skewers with cilantro rice and salad

The weather is finally starting to warm up, which is perfect for grilling. I usually prepare these grilled shrimp skewers during the summer months. When I started making them I used orange juice in the marinade. Last summer in Ecuador, I went crazy with all the delicious fruits and bought a ton of passion fruits. My brother Ramon was having a barbeque at his place and I wanted to make pinchos de camaron or shrimp skewers. However, instead of using orange juice I decided to take advantage of my maracuya bounty and use passion fruit juice in the marinade.

Grilled passion fruit shrimp skewers

These grilled shrimp skewers can be served as appetizers with dipping sauces. I like to serve them with a jalapeño cilantro salsa and a creamy chipotle sauce. They are also a great match with this spicy avocado salsa. The grilled passion fruit shrimp can also be served as part of main meal. One of my favorite meals is cilantro lime rice topped with grilled shrimp, with a small salad and some patacones or tostones plantain chips on the side.

Grilled passion fruit shrimp skewers

These skewers also make a great topping for your favorite salads. I’ve added them to my mango avocado arugula salad for a light lunch or used them to take my basic garden salad to the next level.  For a filling but healthy entree salad serve them over this quinoa salad with pickled onions. They also work great for shrimp tacos, just top with pickled red onions and avocado slices.

Grilled shrimp skewers

Step by step preparation photos for grilled passion fruit shrimp skewers

Shrimp for grilling Shrimp with achiote or annatto, cumin, and chili powder Marinate shrimp with passion fruit marinade for a couple of hours

4 - Put the shrimp on the pre-soaked skewers 5 - Brush with achiote or annatto butter right before grilling Grill shrimp for about 3-4 minutes on each side

Grilling shrimp skewers at a summer BBQ Baste shrimp with achiote butter as needed Shrimp skewers can be served as an appetizer with lime slicesGrilled shrimp skewers with dipping sacues Grilled shrimp over cilantro lime rice

Grilled shrimp with jalapeño and chipotle dipping sauces Passion fruit shrimp skewers

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Filed Under: Achiote or annatto, Appetizers, By Ingredient, Ecuador, Grilling, Latin America, Main dishes, Meatless, Passion fruit, Recipes for Lent, Seafood, Shrimp, South America, Spicy, Summer

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  1. ysidro vargas says

    June 7, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    Me gusta toda ESA reseta

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  2. Ryann says

    February 5, 2014 at 12:21 pm

    Hi there,

    Do you have a recipe for camarones al ajillo? Or anything al ajillo for that matter. It was definitely one of my favorites every time I went to coast in Ecuador.

    Reply
    • Layla Pujol says

      February 6, 2014 at 9:18 am

      It’s on my list of recipes to add to the site.

      Reply

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