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GRILLED SHRIMP WITH MANGO BARBECUE SAUCE

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by Ellen Haas
Serving size: 1/4 pound of shrimp with sauce
Number of servings: 4
 

Ingredients

• 1 mango, peeled, pitted, and coarsely chopped
• 1 large shallot, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/2 to 1 jalaperio chili pepper, or to taste, seeded
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon honey
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled & deveined
• 4 metal or bamboo (presoaked in water) skewers
• 2 cups cooked rice
 

Cooking Instructions

1. Place the mango, shallot, and jalaperio pepper in a food processor or blender and puree. Add the lime juice and honey. Season to taste with salt and more jalapeno pepper, if desired.

2. Preheat the grill to medium-high.

3. Place the shrimp in a medium bowl. Drizzle the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of the mango mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Thread the shrimp on the skewers.

4. Grill the shrimp skewers on both sides until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

5. Serve the shrimp over rice and drizzle with the remaining mango sauce.
 

Nutrition Information
Per Serving: Calories 275; Fat 3g; Protein 26 g; Sodium 209 mg; Carbohydrate 36 g; Fiber 3 g; Saturated Fat 1 g