Sweet Apricot BBQ Shrimp Kabobs

Name: Sweet Apricot BBQ Shrimp Kabobs
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 79 milliliters apricot preserves; 79 milliliters hickory-smoked barbecue sauce; 473 milliliters hot cooked couscous, pasta or rice; 0 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 454 grams uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen; 4 slices turkey bacon, each cut lengthwise into 6 strips; 227 grams can whole water chestnuts, drained

Need a dairy free main course? Sweet Apricot BBQ Shrimp Kabobs could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 327 calories, 31g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up shrimp, hickory-smoked barbecue sauce, couscous, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 50 minutes. This recipe is typical of American cuisine.

Instructions

Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.

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Water

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Skewers

Set oven control to broil.

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Mix barbecue sauce, preserves and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.

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Barbecue Sauce

Red Pepper

Preserves

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Bowl

Wrap strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Thread shrimp and water chestnuts alternately on each bamboo skewer, leaving space between each piece.

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Water Chestnuts

Chestnuts

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Wrap

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Place on rack in broiler pan.

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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.

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Shrimp

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Serve kabobs with couscous.

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Servings:

79milliliters

apricot preserves 79milliliters

hickory-smoked barbecue sauce 473milliliters

hot cooked couscous, pasta or rice 0teaspoons

crushed red pepper 454grams

uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen 4slices

turkey bacon, each cut lengthwise into 6 strips 227grams

can whole water chestnuts, drained

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Ziobaffan Organic Pinot Grigio. It has 4.6 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 17 dollars.