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Easy Shrimp, Smoked Sausage and Pineapple Skillet

Easy Shrimp, Smoked Sausage & Pineapple Skillet

This smoked sausage & pineapple skillet is my go-to when I need to throw a meal together quickly. It is tangy and delicious with chunks of fresh, sweet pineapple. Since I am frequently in need of something I can prepare in a jiffy, I have made this meal too many times to count. My family never gets tired of it.Ā 

Shrimp, Smoked Sausage and Pineapple Skillet

I also love that it is a one-pan meal with a serving of both fresh fruit and veggies included. In my book, nothing beats cooked fresh pineapple. It adds a fresh tangy, sweet flavor that complements any meat that it is being served with.

I think of this blend of sweet and sour, shrimp, sausage, pineapple, and broccoli as somewhat of a cross between a stir fry and a jambalaya. Call it what you will – it is a tasty winner.Ā 

Shrimp, Smoked Sausage and Pineapple Skillet Instructions:

 

Cook The Sausage

Cook and stir sliced smoked sausage on medium-high heat until slightly browned.Ā  Drain fat and return meat to pan.

Add The Broccoli, Smoked Sausage and Pineapple

Stir and cook 3-5 minutes longer until broccoli is cooked but still tender-crisp and bright green.Ā  If you are using fresh broccoli, it will need to cook a few minutes longer, but be careful not to overcook it.Ā  If using frozen broccoli, you may end up with a small amount of liquid at the bottom of the pan. Be sure to drain this liquid before adding the sauce so that it does not get diluted.

How To Properly Cut a Pineapple

To chop a fresh pineapple in to bitesize chunks, start with removing the top and bottom portions of the fruit. About a 1/2 inch should ensure that most of the rine is removed. Then stand the pineapple upright.

Steady the pineapple with your non-cutting hand. Starting from the top, slice downward about Ā¼-inch inward from the rine.Ā  Continue turning and slicing as needed, until all the peel is removed.

Now, gently slice off any dark spots, of rind that remain. Next, keeping the pineapple upright, find the core and slice down the outer edge of it. You will know if you have hit the core with the knife because it will be harder cut through. Remove the pineapple lobe and set aside. Turn pineapple a quarter-turn and slice down again, cutting around the core until all of the flesh is removed.

You should end up with 4 lobes. Chop each lobe into bite size peices. For a full tutorial on how to cut a fresh pineapple click here.

Add The Shrimp

Add shrimp, cook and stir 3-5 minutes longer just until the shrimp is no longer translucent in color. Shrimp does not take long to cook so use care not to overcook.Ā Ā 

Shrimp, Smoked Sausage and Pineapple Skillet

Add Remaining Ingredients

If you don’t have fresh pineapple or are short on time you can use the canned version. Fresh pineapple significantly enhances the tanginess and overall ‘yumminess’ of this meal, but canned pineapple will suffice if you are in a pinch.

Add sweet-n-sour sauce, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if desired) and stir.Ā  Cook until heated through and serve over cooked rice.Ā 

Variations

Omit The Shrimp

If you don’t have time to fuss with the shrimp, or if you are simply not fond of shrimp, this skillet can also beĀ prepared with the smoked sausage by itself.

Substitute the Broccoli for Green Pepper

If you are not a fan of broccoli, this meal is also great with green pepper. Simply substitute 1 to 1 1/2 cups of chopped green bell pepper in place of the broccoli.

Shrimp, Smoked Sausage and Pineapple Skillet

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Smoked Sausage and pineapple Skillet

Easy Shrimp, Smoked Sausage and Pineapple Skillet

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Fresh pineapple chunks, brocoli florets, sliced smoked sausage and shrimp tossed together in a tangy sweet and sour sauce. Served over rice.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Chinese, Southern
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Wok or large frying pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pd Large raw shrimp tail and shells removed
  • 1 pkg Smoked pork sausage sliced into 1/4 inch peices, I use Hilshire Farms
  • 1 1/2 cups Fresh pineapple chopped into small bite sized peices
  • 4-5 cups Cooked rice
  • 2 cups Fresh or frozen broccoli florets chopped
  • 1 tsp Minced garlic
  • 1 cup Prepared Sweet and Sour Sauce I used Kikkoman's but any good quality bottled sweet and sour sauce will work
  • 1/2 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes Add more or use less to adjust to how much heat you prefer.

Instructions
 

Cook the Sausage

  • Cook and stir sausage over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Drain fat and return to pan.

Add the Broccoli

  • Add broccoli and cook until crisp-tender. Push to the outside of the pan.

Cook the Shrimp

  • Add shrimp and cook just until shrimp is no longer translucent and is white in color. Use caution not to overcook shrimp. Drain any liquids from the pan if there are any.

Add Remaining Ingredients

  • Add pineapple, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if desired) and sauce and stir well. Cook and stir until heated thoroughly. Serve over cooked rice.

Notes

Smoked Sausage and pineapple SkilletVariations: 1 to 1/2 cups of chopped bell pepper can be substituted for broccoli.Ā 
Keyword comfort food, Easy, Fast, fresh pineapple, quick, Sausage, Shrimp, stir fry, tangy
Laura Coufal

About Laura

IĀ  am a Southern California turned small town, Midwest Mom. I am wife to Bruce and mom to my three girls.

Back when I first started my organizing journey in 2013, I had what I thought of as a dirty little secret. I have ADHD and although I am organized, and enjoy the process of sorting, and tidying. I knew that there were many others with ADHD who really struggled with staying organized. I had a case of imposter syndrome and mostly kept the fact that I had ADHD to myself. That is until I learned that there are other successful professional organizers who have also learned to compensate for their ADHD.

I eventually realized that my need for order and simplicity actually stems from having ADHD as a way to compensate for my short attention span. So my gifts and my challenges are all ironically tied together to create who I am,Ā  and I am able to relate to and help others as a result of this coping method that I have developed for myself.

I help women and moms with ADHD, but I also help those who struggle with clutter without having ADHD.Ā  Because simplicity and less clutter are always at the heart of staying organized, there is much overlap when it comes to finding solutions to clutter and disorganization.

I am dedicated to keeping my life as simple as possible and to helping others do the same by teaching them how to declutter their homes, simplify their lives, and manage their busy families better.

I have been helping others stay organized since 2013.

It is my deepest hope that you will find resources here that will bring you closer to living a simpler, more intentional, and more peaceful life.Ā 

always have

something

beautifulĀ 

inĀ your space…

…but let it be

as simple

as a daisy

in a vase.

 

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