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    grilled - Shrimp + Pepper Skewers


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    grilled - Shrimp + Pepper Skewers

    1 pound fresh or frozen medium shrimp (41 to 50)
    2 teaspoon lime juice
    1 malagueta, tabasco, or bird chile pepper or chile de arbol, finely
    chopped*
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    Salt
    Freshly ground black pepper
    1/2 cup chopped red sweet pepper
    1/4 cup finely chopped onion
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 cup chopped tomato (2 medium)
    1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
    1 tablespoon tomato paste
    Salt
    Snipped fresh parsley or cilantro

    1. Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse; pat dry with
    paper towels. In a medium bowl, combine shrimp, lime juice, and half of
    the finely chopped chile pepper, and half of the garlic; add salt and
    pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.


    2. For sauce, in a medium skillet, cook sweet pepper, onion, remaining
    chile pepper, and remaining garlic in hot oil over medium heat about 10
    minutes or until tender. Add tomato, coconut milk, and tomato paste.
    Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until
    sauce reaches desired consistency. Season to taste with salt. Set aside
    and keep warm.

    3. Thread shrimp onto four long metal skewers.**
    For a charcoal grill,
    grill skewers on the greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over
    medium coals for 5 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, turning
    once halfway through grilling.
    For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce
    heat to medium. Place skewers on greased grill rack over heat. Cover;
    grill as above.)

    4. Transfer the sauce to a platter or gout dinner plates and place
    shrimp skewers on top. Sprinkle with snipped parsley. Makes 4 servings.

    *Note: Because hot chile peppers contain volatile oils that can burn
    your skin and eyes, avoid direct contact with chiles as much as
    possible. When working with chile peppers, wear plastic or rubber
    gloves. If your bare hands do touch the chile peppers, wash your hands
    well with soap and water.

    **Or use wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for at least 1
    hour.

    Nutrition facts per serving:
    Calories 195, Total Fat (g) 10, Saturated Fat (g) 6
    Monounsaturated Fat (g) 3, Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 1
    Cholesterol (mg) 129, Sodium (mg) 327, Carbohydrate (g) 6
    Total Sugar (g) 2, Fiber (g) 1, Protein (g) 19

 

 

 


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