**Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the sweet and tangy realm of barbecue shrimp kabobs, where succulent shrimp and juicy apricots dance together in a harmonious blend of flavors.**
**Prepare to embark on a flavor adventure with three enticing recipes:**
* **Sweet Apricot BBQ Shrimp Kabobs:** Relish the perfect harmony of sweet and savory as shrimp and apricot chunks intertwine, basking in a luscious apricot barbecue sauce that tantalizes your palate with each bite.
* **Grilled Apricot BBQ Shrimp Skewers:** Experience the smoky allure of grilled shrimp skewers, infused with a luscious apricot barbecue glaze that caramelizes to perfection, leaving you craving more.
* **Apricot BBQ Shrimp Tacos:** Embark on a taste sensation as succulent shrimp, enveloped in a sweet and tangy apricot barbecue sauce, nestles within warm tortillas, accompanied by a medley of fresh and flavorful toppings.
**Indulge in the delightful simplicity of these recipes, designed to elevate your backyard barbecue or impress your dinner guests with a dish that is both visually stunning and bursting with flavor.**
APRICOT SHRIMP KABOBS
Grilled shrimp kabobs, with apricot glaze, are a delicious dinner your family will love.
Provided by Rachael
Categories Main Course
Time 13m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Mix together apricot jam, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, and honey in a small bowl
- Shell, clean, and devein shrimp
- Skewer shrimp onto kabobs
- Slather both sides with 3/4 of the apricot mixture
- Preheat the grill to a medium heat.
- Oil grill grate to prevent sticking.
- Place shrimp on grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Turn and continue grilling for 30-45 seconds. May take longer if shrimp are large
- Test for doneness. Cut a shrimp in half, shrimp should be pink and opaque.
- Brush on a little more apricot mixture
- Serve.
SWEET APRICOT BBQ SHRIMP KABOBS
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Set oven control to broil. Mix barbecue sauce, preserves and red pepper set aside. 2. Wrap strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Thread shrimp and water chestnuts alternately on each of four 10-inch bambo skewers, *leaving space between each piece. 3. Broil kabobs with tops about 4 inches from heat 6 minutes, brushing frequently with sauce mixture. Turn kabobs brush with sauce mixture. Broil 5 to 6 minutes longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. Discard any remaining sauce mixture. Serve kabobs with rice. *If using bamboo skewers, soak in water at least 30 minutes before using to prevent burning. NUTRITION INFORMATION 1 Serving Calories 185 (Calories from Fat 35) Fat 4g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 95mg Sodium 390mg Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 1g) Protein 13g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 6% Calcium 4% Iron 10% DIET EXCHANGES: 2 Lean Meat, 1 1/2 FruitFrom "Betty Crocker's Low-Fat, Low-Cholesterol Cooking Today." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
SWEET GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS
Steps:
- Combine brown sugar, lemon juice, molasses, basil, vegetable oil, mustard, honey, clove, ranch dressing, chili powder, and garlic in a large bowl. Toss in shrimp to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours. Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in hot water to prevent burning on the grill.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
- Thread shrimp tightly on to skewers. Cook on the top rack of the grill for approximately 4 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink on one side. Flip shrimp and cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes, or until there are no signs of grey. Use a fork to remove shrimp from the skewers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 431.9 calories, Carbohydrate 56 g, Cholesterol 346.2 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 37.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 461.7 mg, Sugar 47 g
DAVID'S SWEET SHRIMP KABOB'S
Steps:
- Preheat a grill.
- On wooden skewers, place deveined, curled shrimp, and season with your favorite seafood seasoning mix.
- In bowl, mix Italian dressing, Worcestershire sauce, and honey. Heat lightly in the microwave.
- Cook kabobs over medium/hot flame. When shrimp start to turn pink baste with Italian dressing mix and turn. Repeat every 3 to 4 minutes until
- done.
- Serve hot off the grill. Sit back and watch the smiles!
SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP KEBABS
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk together the canola oil, lime juice, brown sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, lime zest, garlic, ginger, basil and salt in a bowl. Put the shrimp in a large zip-top plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Whisk the sweet chili sauce, peach preserves and mustard in a bowl.
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Oil the grill rack. Thread the shrimp and lime wedges onto skewers. Grill 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Serve with the sauce.
APRICOT-GLAZED SHRIMP
"My husband has always been a beef and pork man, but after 53 years, I've finally gotten him to eat seafood," writes Aletha Graves of Bellingham, Washington. "Sometimes I substitute cubed pork for the shrimp, and that's excellent, too!"
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, preserves, soy sauce and sesame seeds until blended; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peppers, onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and water chestnuts; stir-fry until shrimp turn pink. Stir broth mixture; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 172mg cholesterol, Sodium 724mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP AND CHOURICO KABOBS
Steps:
- Mix Thai chile sauce, soy sauce, garlic, black pepper, and chile-garlic sauce together in a bowl. Add shrimp, cover, and let marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Place 5 shrimp and 2 pieces of sausage onto each skewer.
- Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and slightly charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 192.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 162.6 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1602.9 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
GRILLED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT SAUCE
Succulent shrimp get a flavor boost from the sweet-hot sauce. Served on skewers, they make a fabulous addition to a summer menu. -Carole Resnick, Cleveland, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4 skewers (2/3 cup sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the preserves, apricot nectar and chipotle powder. Chill until serving., Thread shrimp and bacon onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 208 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 613mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 17g protein.
APRICOT SHRIMP
Steps:
- Combine apricots and orange liqueur in a small bowl; let stand for at least 15 minutes.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and green onions; stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and stir in shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add apricot-orange liqueur mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
- Whisk water, lemon juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour into the shrimp mixture and stir until slightly thickened and heated through, about 1 minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297.1 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 187.8 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 431.3 mg, Sugar 17.9 g
SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP
Steps:
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Stir chile-garlic sauce and honey together in a small bowl.
- Thread shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers, piercing through the head and tail ends.
- Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, frequently turning and basting with the sauce mixture, until shrimp are firm and pink on all sides, about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1469.9 mg, Sugar 34.8 g
GARLIC SHRIMP KABOBS
Steps:
- Rinse and dry shrimp.
- Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Lightly coat metal skewers with cooking spray.
- Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place about 5 shrimp on each skewer.
- Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes; do not overcook.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141.2 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 132.8 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
Tips:
- To ensure the shrimp is cooked evenly, skewer them tightly and cook them over medium heat.
- For a smokier flavor, grill the shrimp kabobs over charcoal or hardwood.
- To prevent the shrimp from sticking to the grill, lightly grease the grates with cooking oil.
- If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling to prevent them from burning.
- Serve the shrimp kabobs immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Sweet apricot BBQ shrimp kabobs are a delicious and easy summer meal that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The shrimp is tender and flavorful, and the apricot barbecue sauce is the perfect complement. Whether you are grilling them for a backyard party or a weeknight dinner, these kabobs are sure to be a hit.
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