Spicy Sweet Grilled Shrimp |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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The sauce serves as a marinade and dipping sauce for this fantastic summer dish. From the Sable and Rosenfeld cookbook. Ingredients:
1 cup guava jelly or 1 cup apple jelly |
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
2 limes, juice of |
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce |
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped |
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
2 lbs shrimp, raw, large, peeled and deveined |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
10 bamboo skewers |
Directions:
1. Soak bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
2. In a small saucepan combine jelly, garlic, lime juice, Worcestershire, jalapeno and chilies. Cook over medium heat until jelly melts.
3. Thread shrimp onto skewers, about 4 per skewer if using large shrimp.
4. Brush both sides of shrimp with jelly mixture and place on a tray to marinate for 30 minutes.
5. Preheat grill on high and sprinkle shrimp with salt on both sides.
6. Grill shrimp for 3 minutes per side, brushing with marinade again before turning. Reduce time for smaller shrimp.
7. Place remaining sauce in a serving dish for dipping.
8. Prep time includes time to marinate but not to soak the skewers.
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