Sweet Apricot BBQ Shrimp Kabobs

Submitted by mrs.trs

"THis recipe also works great on the grill. Got this from Betty Crockers Healthy Heart Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 52mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
• 1⁄3 cup apricot preserves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 slices turkey bacon (cut into 6 strips)
• 8 ounces water chestnuts (drained)
• 1 lb large shrimp (uncooked, peeled,& deveined)
• 2 cups couscous rice (Cooked) or 2 cups pasta (Cooked)

directions

1. Soak 4 10" bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
2. Set oven control to broil. Mix BBQ sauce, preserves, and red pepper, set aside.
3. Wrap a strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Thread shrimp, water chestnuts alternately on skewer, leaving space between each piece. Place on rack in broiler pan.
4. Broil kabobs with tops about 4 inches from heat 6 minutes, brushing frequently with sauce mixture. TUrn kabobs; brush with sauce mixture. Broil 5-6 minutes longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. Discard any remaining sauce mixture. Serve kabobs with couscous.