Caribbean Shrimp Kebabs
Source of Recipe
marthastewart.com
List of Ingredients
32 medium shrimp ; (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined
2 large red bell peppers ; ribs and seeds removed, cut into 24 pieces (about 11/2 inches e
2 tablespoons dark rum
1 tablespoon olive oil ; plus more for grill
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder ; (preferably Madras)
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
coarse salt
Cilantro Dipping Sauce n(see below)Recipe
Heat grill to high. Assemble 8 kebabs (using 2 short skewers for each), alternating 4 shrimp with 3 pieces of pepper on each. Arrange skewers in a nonmetallic dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together rum, oil, curry powder, allspice, and cayenne. Pour marinade over skewers, and turn to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Season with salt.
Lightly oil grates. Place skewers on grill; cover grill, and cook until grill marks are visible and shrimp are opaque throughout, 2 to3minutes per side. Season with more salt, if desired. Serve with sauce.
Cilantro Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup firmly packed cilantro leaves
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon dark rum
1/2 teaspoon curry powder, (preferably Madras)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Directions
In a blender, purée cilantro leaves, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, dark rum, and curry powder. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
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