Solomon Sea Char-Grilled Garlic Prawns & Pineapple – Authentic Solomon Islands Recipe
Smoky grilled prawns and sweet pineapple brushed with chili-garlic lime glaze.
- Country of Origin
- 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands (Melanesia, Oceania)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- King prawns, Fresh pineapple wedges, Bell peppers, Garlic, Bird’s eye chili
Ingredients for Solomon Sea Char-Grilled Garlic Prawns & Pineapple (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) king prawns, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups fresh pineapple wedges, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup bell peppers
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Solomon Islands seasoning (bird’s eye chili, lime juice, soy sauce)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together garlic, bird’s eye chili, lime juice, soy sauce, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Solomon Islands marinade.
- Coat king prawns and fresh pineapple wedges thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear king prawns and fresh pineapple wedges for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with bell peppers, and serve immediately.