Apricot Grilled Shrimp
- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 cup apricot preserves1 lemon4 tsp reduced sodium soy sauce2 cloves garlic, minced2 tsp grated fresh ginger1 tsp black pepper2 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Place the preserves in a large bowl and microwave on high until melted - about 30 seconds.
Grate 2 tsp of rind from the lemon and add to the bowl. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice into the bowl. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic, ginger and black pepper. Add and shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Coat a grill rack or broiler pan with nonstick spray and preheat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and divide into 8 equal portions; reserve the marinade. Thread the shrimp onto 8 metal skewers, leaving 1/4" between the pieces. Cook 4" from the heat, basting often with the marinade, for 2 - 3 minutes per side or until the shrimp are opaque.
Transfer the remaining marinade to a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes. Serve as a dipping sauce with the shrimp.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JPFULLMER.
Grate 2 tsp of rind from the lemon and add to the bowl. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice into the bowl. Stir in the soy sauce, garlic, ginger and black pepper. Add and shrimp and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Coat a grill rack or broiler pan with nonstick spray and preheat. Remove the shrimp from the marinade and divide into 8 equal portions; reserve the marinade. Thread the shrimp onto 8 metal skewers, leaving 1/4" between the pieces. Cook 4" from the heat, basting often with the marinade, for 2 - 3 minutes per side or until the shrimp are opaque.
Transfer the remaining marinade to a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook for 2 minutes. Serve as a dipping sauce with the shrimp.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JPFULLMER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.6
- Total Fat: 2.0 g
- Cholesterol: 172.3 mg
- Sodium: 266.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 29.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
- Protein: 23.4 g
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