Shrimply Irresistible

Submitted by Krsi Sue

"Marinated, grilled shrimp skewers with fiery fruit salsa. From Crazy Plates. Quite Shrimple to make! If you use wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water until you are ready to use them, so they don't burn."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 4 each
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• shrimp marinade

• 44.37 ml soy sauce
• 29.58 ml lime juice
• 29.58 ml brown sugar
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 14.79 ml ketchup
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4.92 ml ground cumin
• 24 fresh jumbo shrimp or 24 frozen uncooked jumbo shrimp

• fruit salsa

• 177.44 ml orange section
• 177.44 ml apple, peeled, cored and diced
• 29.58 ml lime juice
• 2 green onions, white part only, minced
• 14.79 ml cilantro, chopped
• 4.92 ml sugar or 4.92 ml Splenda sugar substitute
• 2.46 ml crushed red pepper flakes

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine all skewer ingredients, except shrimp to make a marinade.
2. Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails on.
3. Place shrimp in a large ziplock back and pour marinade in the bag.
4. Push all the air out of the bag and seal it and refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Place all of salsa ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree.
6. Pour into a small bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.
7. Remove shrimp from marinade and thread 4 shrimp on each skewer.
8. Grill over medium hot coals for 3 to 4 minutes per side, basting with left over marinade.
9. Serve immediately with fruit salsa.