Pineapple Vegetable Skewers (Printable)
Skewered pineapple and colorful vegetables in a maple-lime garlic marinade, grilled until tender with a light char.
# What You Need:
→ Produce
01 - 1 medium pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1½-inch chunks
02 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1½-inch pieces
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1½-inch pieces
04 - 1 zucchini, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
05 - 1 red onion, cut into wedges
06 - 8–10 cherry tomatoes
→ Marinade
07 - 3 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
10 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup
11 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
12 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - ½ teaspoon salt
14 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
# How-To:
01 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, soy sauce, fresh lime juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
02 - Thread pineapple chunks, red and yellow bell pepper pieces, zucchini rounds, red onion wedges, and cherry tomatoes onto skewers, alternating ingredients for even color distribution and balanced cooking.
03 - Generously brush the assembled skewers with the marinade on all sides. Allow them to rest for 10 minutes so the flavors penetrate the vegetables and fruit.
04 - Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan to medium-high heat, approximately 400°F.
05 - Place the skewers on the hot grill and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, rotating every 2 to 3 minutes and basting with remaining marinade, until the vegetables are tender and the pineapple develops light char marks.
06 - Remove the skewers from the grill and serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The marinade is a five minute situation that makes everything taste like you tried way harder than you did.
- Pineapple on the grill is a genuine crowd converter, even for people who swear they do not like fruit with dinner.
02 -
- Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes or they will catch fire and you will be explaining the smell to your guests.
- Do not pack the vegetables too tightly on the skewer or the centers will steam instead of charring.
03 -
- Cut all your vegetables and pineapple to roughly the same size so everything finishes cooking at the same time.
- A light coating of oil on the grill grates before cooking prevents sticking and gives you cleaner, more beautiful char marks.