While many people would associate teriyaki with sauce, teriyaki refers to a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine. You can break down the literal translation of teriyaki into “teri,” which describes the shine of the sauce, and “yaki,” which refers to the cooking method of grilling or broiling.
Teriyaki sauce is used as a marinade and glaze, rich in flavor that is traditionally brushed over meat several times throughout the cooking process as it gets sticky and thick. The base is soy sauce combined with mirin, sugar, and sake to give a flavorful, punchy result. Many different versions of teriyaki sauce are available with additional ingredients like ginger or garlic, and you can use any of these for grilled teriyaki shrimp.
Teriyaki is versatile and popular and is used as a cooking style for many types of meat, including pork, beef, and chicken. This quick way of cooking is perfect for seafood recipes like our grilled teriyaki shrimp. For the best results, continue to baste the shrimp and scallop skewers as you turn them for maximum flavor.
Teriyaki sauce is used as a marinade and glaze, rich in flavor that is traditionally brushed over meat several times throughout the cooking process as it gets sticky and thick. The base is soy sauce combined with mirin, sugar, and sake to give a flavorful, punchy result. Many different versions of teriyaki sauce are available with additional ingredients like ginger or garlic, and you can use any of these for grilled teriyaki shrimp.
Teriyaki is versatile and popular and is used as a cooking style for many types of meat, including pork, beef, and chicken. This quick way of cooking is perfect for seafood recipes like our grilled teriyaki shrimp. For the best results, continue to baste the shrimp and scallop skewers as you turn them for maximum flavor.
Shrimp Scallop Skewers Teriyaki
Yield: 2-3 servings
Prep Time: 30-40 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pack thawed PanaPesca Shrimp & Scallop Skewers
- Thaw in refrigerator overnight or in tap water for about an hour before cooking
- 1 cup teriyaki sauce/marinade
- 4 Pineapple rings or slices
How to Make Grilled Teriyaki Shrimp and Scallop Skewers
- Marinate the shrimp and scallop skewers in 1/4 cup of the teriyaki marinade.
- Brush the pineapple with teriyaki marinade.
- Allow to marinate for 20-30 minutes.
- When ready, preheat a grill and place the skewers and pineapple on the grill.
- Grill the skewers for 2-3 minutes, then flip, brush with teriyaki and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Flip and baste one last time with teriyaki and remove.
- Grill the pineapple until golden brown on each side.
- Serve the shrimp and scallop skewers with your choice of sides and the grilled pineapple.
If you love this recipe for grilled teriyaki shrimp and scallop skewers, try our other Asian-inspired dishes like octopus poke salad. To see the full range of shrimp and scallops available, browse our seafood online.
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