Grilled Shrimp and Apple Skewers

Grilled Shrimp and Apple Skewers

Grilled Shrimp and Apple Skewers

Shrimp and apples are marinated in a sweet and spicy sauce, then skewered and grilled. Serve over white rice, noodles, or a mixed green salad.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Additional Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 2 Gala apples, cored and cut into eighths
  • 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. Whisk together the honey, olive oil, basil, strawberry jam, red pepper flakes, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and white sugar in a small bowl.
  2. Place the apples and shrimp into a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the shrimp and apples, seal the bag, and shake to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  4. Thread the shrimp and apples alternately on 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Discard the remaining marinade.
  5. Cook the skewers on the preheated grill until the shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 4
  • Calories 307
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 12g 15%
  • Saturated Fat 2g 9%
  • Cholesterol 213mg 71%
  • Sodium 247mg 11%
  • Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
  • Dietary Fiber 2g 6%
  • Total Sugars 25g
  • Protein 23g
  • Vitamin C 8mg 40%
  • Calcium 51mg 4%
  • Iron 4mg 20%
  • Potassium 302mg 6%

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