Apricot Shrimp Skewers Food

SWEET APRICOT BBQ SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
• Set oven control to broil. Mix barbecue sauce, preserves and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.
• Wrap strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Thread shrimp and water chestnuts alternately on each bamboo skewer, leaving space between each piece. Place on rack in broiler pan.
• 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 couscous.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT SAUCE

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.

GRILLED SKEWERED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT-CURRY GLAZE

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish, mix oil, preserves, vinegar, mustard, curry powder and garlic. Add shrimp; turn to coat with glaze. Cover and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove shrimp from glaze; reserve glaze. On six 10- to 12-inch skewers, thread shrimp, leaving 1/4-inch space between each. (If using bamboo skewers, soak in water 30 minutes before using.)
• Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, brushing several times with glaze and turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm. Discard any remaining glaze.
• Place shredded lettuce on platter; arrange kabobs on top. Garnish with lemon wedges.

APRICOT SHRIMP KABOBS

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.

APRICOT-GLAZED SHRIMP

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.

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.

APRICOT SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, lemon zest and juice, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp to marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to high. Toss apricots with remaining oil and a dash of salt. Thread 2 shrimp and 2 apricot pieces onto each skewer, alternating shrimp and apricot.
• Grill skewers until shrimp flesh is firm and pink, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges.

APRICOT GINGER SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except for the shrimp. Place shrimp in a large zipper-top bag. Add the marinade and fully distribute. Place in the refrigerator and allow the shrimp to marinate for several hours. I like to let it marinate all afternoon if possible, but have done it for as short as an hour. The longer it sits, the more the flavor will develop. When ready to grill, thread the shrimp on the skewers. To anchor the shrimp well, place the skewer through the top and bottom of each shrimp. You may also thread each shrimp on two separate skewers to prevent spinning. Grill over medium heat for about three minutes per side or until shrimp is just pink.

COCONUT SHRIMP LOLLYPOPS WITH APRICOT-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all apricot dipping sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve.
• Pierce the soft eye of the coconut and drain the coconut water. Reserve.
• Crack coconut in 1/2 using the back of a cleaver.
• Separate the coconut meat from the shell. Use a pairing knife to remove the brown skin from the meat. Using the finest part of your grater, grate 2 cups of coconut .
• Pour coconut water in a measuring cup and if necessary top off with beer until you have 3/4 cup of liquid. Reserve. If you are using store-bought shredded coconut (and consequently do not have any coconut water) replace mixture with 3/4 cup of beer.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, coconut water/beer mixture, baking soda, salt, cayenne, and egg. Beat until it is smooth. Add a bit more flour or beer, if necessary, so that the batter has the consistency of thick pancake batter.
• Tightly wrap each shrimp like a pinwheel (with the tail end of the shrimp on the outside) and skewer 1 shrimp on the end of each skewer. Use a paper towel to pat the shrimp dry.
• Pour oil into a small, tall pot until it is 3 inches deep. Heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees F (see oil dissertation below).
• While oil is heating, dip each shrimp into the batter, then dredge into the coconut shreds so that the entire "lollypop" is covered in coconut shreds.
• When oil is ready, submerge 4 shrimp at a time into oil (with the skewers sticking out of the pot). Fry for approximately 1 minute, or until coconut is a golden brown, rotating the top of the skewer once or twice. Remove and place lollypops on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
• Skim any wayward coconut shreds from the oil. Adjust heat so that it is 350 degrees F again and continue with next batch. Serve with apricot dipping sauce. For a creative presentation, stick skewers into an upturned pineapple or melon 1/2 and/or serve the dip in a coconut 1/2 (the side without the hole!)

WW GLAZED SHRIMP KABOBS - 4 PTS.

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact, if desired.
• Thread shrimp and pineapple alternately onto 8 (12-inch) skewers; set aside.
• Spoon apricot spread into a medium bowl, and chop any large chunks of apricot, if desired.
• Add rice vinegar and next 3 ingredients, and stir well.
• Divide apricot mixture in half; reserve half of mixture.
• Place kabobs on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
• Brush kabobs with apricot mixture; broil 3 minutes.
• Turn kabobs over, and brush with apricot mixture.
• Broil an additional 3 minutes or until done.
• Brush with reserved apricot mixture before serving.

SHALLOTS, SHRIMP, AND ORANGES WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Stir together jam, vinegar, Dijon, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Thread some skewers with shrimp, others with oranges, and others with shallots. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill shrimp and orange skewers for 3 to 6 minutes and shallot skewers for 6 to 9 minutes, turning all skewers frequently and brushing generously with glaze.

SKEWERED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT CURRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix oil, preserves, vinegar, mustard, curry powder and garlic in shallow glass or plastic dish.
• Add shrimp, turning to coat with glaze.
• cover and refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes.
• heat grill.
• Remove shrimp from glaze; reserve glaze.
• Thread shrimp on six skewers, leaving space between each.
• Grill kabobs uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, brushing several times with glaze and turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm.
• Discard any remaining glaze.

GRILLED PEACH AND SHRIMP KABOBS WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Apricot Glaze: Stir spread with lime juice, oil, ginger, lime zest, salt and pepper until well combined. Divide mixture in half.
• Kabobs: Soak 4 large wooden skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes. Heat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Thread, shrimp, peach and green onion slices evenly on soaked skewers. Brush with oil; season all over with salt and pepper.
• Grill skewers for 2 minutes per side or until well-marked. Continue to grill, brushing and turning with half the glaze, for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp is cooked through. Remove kabobs from grill and brush with remaining glaze.

HABANERO BBQ SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the apricot preserves, lime juice, habanero, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger. Transfer half the sauce to a large zip-top bag and add the shrimp. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 10 minutes.
• Heat a grill to high or heat a large grill pan over high heat. Brush the grates or the pan with oil. Soak bamboo skewers in water and a wedge lime.
• Thread 5 shrimp onto a bamboo or metal skewer (discard the sauce in the bag) and grill until charred on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes. Do not overcook, please.
• Serve with the remaining sauce on the side for dipping and lime wedges.

SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH APRICOT CURRY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix honey, orange juice, green onion, soy sauce, curry powder, lemon peel and garlic powder in small bowl. Reserve 1/3 cup of the marinade to prepare dipping sauce. Place shrimp in large resealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add remaining marinade; toss to coat well.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes. Remove shrimp from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Thread 1 grape tomato and 1 shrimp onto each small skewer.
• Grill over medium heat 2 to 4 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through, turning occasionally. Mix reserved marinade and apricot jam in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Serve shrimp skewers with dipping sauce.

APRICOT SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons oil, lemon zest and juice, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add shrimp to marinade and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to high. Toss apricots with remaining oil and a dash of salt. Thread 2 shrimp and 2 apricot pieces onto each skewer, alternating shrimp and apricot.
• Grill skewers until shrimp flesh is firm and pink, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with lemon wedges.