Grilled Oriental Shrimp Kabobs

by the Editors of Publications International, Ltd.


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Grilled Oriental Shrimp Kabobs
Make-Ahead Time: up to 12 hours in the refrigerator
Final Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
3
tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce or regular soy sauce

1
tablespoon regular or seasoned rice vinegar

1
tablespoon dark sesame oil

2
cloves garlic, minced

1/4
teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

1
pound uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined



 
Preparation:
1.
For marinade, combine soy sauce, vinegar, oil, garlic and pepper flakes in small bowl; mix well. Cover; refrigerate 1 hour or overnite.

2.
To complete recipe, combine marinade and shrimp in large resealable food storage bag. Seal bag securely. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours, turning bag once.

3.
Spray barbecue grid with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare barbecue grill for direct cooking.

4.
Drain shrimp, reserving marinade. Thread shrimp onto 4 (12-inch-long) skewers. Place skewers on prepared grid; brush with half of reserved marinade.

5.
Grill skewers on covered grill over medium coals 5 minutes. Turn skewers over; brush with remaining half of marinade. Grill 3 to 5 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque.


Serving Suggestion Serve with fried rice and fresh pineapple spears, if desired.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 kabob (without fried rice and pineapple spears)
Sodium 596 mg
Protein 20 g
Fiber <1 g
Carbohydrate 1 g
Cholesterol 173 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 4 g
Calories from Fat 32 %
Calories 129
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 2-1/2


This recipe appears in: Asian

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