TLC Cooking "Gingered BBQ'd Shrimp Skewers"

Gingered BBQd Shrimp Skewers

YIELD Makes 6 servings
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INGREDIENTS

Cooking oil spray
1/4	cup bottled barbecue sauce
1/4	cup no-sugar-added raspberry fruit spread
1	tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1‑1/2	tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/8	teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
24	medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4	bacon slices, each cut into 6 pieces
12	green onions, white part only, cut in half (24 pieces total)
12	(6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water

PREPARATION:

Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
Coat cold grill rack with cooking spray and place over heat.
In a small bowl, combine barbeque sauce, fruit spread, grated ginger, vinegar and red pepper flakes. Whisk until well blended and set aside.
Alternating shrimp, bacon and green onion, thread skewers, 2 shrimp, 2 bacon pieces, 2 green onion pieces per skewer.
Place half of the sauce in a separate bowl and set aside.
Place skewers on the grill, baste with the remaining sauce and grill 3 minutes total or until shrimp is opaque in center, turning and basting frequently. Remove from heat, baste with reserved sauce.

This recipe appears in: Shellfish

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

DIETARY EXCHANGE:

Starch	1
Meat	1

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