A vibrant platter of skewers showcases generously sized shrimp wrapped snugly within glossy Swiss chard. Randomly interspersed pineapple chunks add a pop of yellow, and a drizzling of jerk sauce finishes the dish. Ripe avocado and lime slices lay on the side, creating a perfect picture.

BBQ Swiss Chard Wrapped Jerk Shrimp Skewers

Name: BBQ Swiss Chard Wrapped Jerk Shrimp Skewers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 8 Swiss chard large leaves blanched; 24 large shrimp peeled and deveined; 1/2 pineapple cut into chunks; to taste Jerk marinade Homemade or store-bought; 2 ripe avocado for garnish; 2 lime cut into wedges, for garnish; 2 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt

Spicy shrimp skewers nestled in leafy Swiss chard.

Category BBQ

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style Caribbean

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily recipe · October 03, 2024

A little about this dish

This BBQ Swiss Chard Wrapped Jerk Shrimp Skewers bursts with Caribbean flavors. Combining succulent shrimp marinated in homemade jerk sauce, the earthy swiss chard and sweet, caramelized pineapple, it checks all boxes for a delightful BBQ.

Ingredients (for 4)

Swiss chard large leaves — 8 — blanched
Large shrimp — 24 — peeled and deveined
Pineapple — 1/2 — cut into chunks
Jerk marinade — to taste — Homemade or store-bought
Ripe avocado — 2 — for garnish
Lime — 2 — cut into wedges, for garnish
Olive oil — 2 tbsp
Salt — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🍤🥣⏲️

Marinate the peeled and deveined shrimp in the jerk sauce for at least 30 minutes.
Step 2 — 🔥🍖⬆️

Preheat your BBQ to medium-high heat.
Step 3 — 🍤🍍🌿

Place one shrimp and a pineapple chunk on each blanched Swiss chard leaf. Roll it up securely, ensuring it's tightly sealed.
Step 4 — 🍡🌿🫒

Thread the Swiss chard rolls onto skewers, then lightly brush with 2 tbsp of olive oil.
Step 5 — 🔥🍡🔄

Grill the skewers on the BBQ, turning occasionally, for 5-7 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and cooked through.
Step 6 — 🥑🍽️🍋

Serve immediately with slices of ripe avocado and lime wedges on the side, offering additional jerk sauce as desired.

A final fox tip

For a vegetarian version, swap shrimp for tofu or halloumi cheese. Kids will love helping to roll the Swiss chard and threading them onto skewers. But make sure they wash their hands thoroughly after handling raw shrimp.