Cajun Shrimp Kabobs With Caramelized Red Onion Dip

Submitted by Dancer

"This hors d'oeuvre may be served hot or chilled whatever way you prefer. I love them both ways. The recipe can be doubled or tripled."

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 20 appetizers.

ingredients

• Cajun Shrimp Kabobs

• 2 lbs raw shrimp
• 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning (store bought or homemade will work fine)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 20 9 inch skewers

• Caramelize Red Onion Dip

• 2 whole peeled red onions, julienned
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1⁄2 cup sherry wine
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1 dash Tabasco sauce, to taste (I use 5 dashes)
• 1 lime, juice of
• salt and pepper, to taste

directions

1. Shrimp; Mix all ingredients and marinate over night.
2. You have two choices with the next step you can saute and skewer or skewer the raw shrimp and grill.
3. Till they turn pink, about 3 minutes per side.
4. Dip; Saute red onions at a medium heat for one hour stirring every 8 to 10 minutes to caramelize evenly.
5. After this process add the garlic and cook for one minute; add sherry wine and reduce until dry.
6. Transfer to a bowl and cool mixture down in refrigerator.
7. When cool add all ingredients to a food processor and puree.
8. Salt and pepper to taste.