Apricot Curry Shrimp Kabobs Recipes

APRICOT CURRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Purée all of the ingredients for 3 minutes, or until smooth.
• Refrigerate overnight, and strain through a fine-mesh sieve.
• Refrigerate until ready to use or for up to 1 week.

SWEET APRICOT BBQ SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Soak four 10-inch bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
• Set oven control to broil. Mix barbecue sauce, preserves and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.
• Wrap strip of bacon around each water chestnut. Thread shrimp and water chestnuts alternately on each bamboo skewer, leaving space between each piece. Place on rack in broiler pan.
• 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. Serve kabobs with couscous.

GRILLED SKEWERED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT-CURRY GLAZE

Steps:

• In shallow glass or plastic dish, mix oil, preserves, vinegar, mustard, curry powder and garlic. Add shrimp; turn to coat with glaze. Cover and refrigerate 15 to 30 minutes.
• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Remove shrimp from glaze; reserve glaze. On six 10- to 12-inch skewers, thread shrimp, leaving 1/4-inch space between each. (If using bamboo skewers, soak in water 30 minutes before using.)
• Cover and grill kabobs over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes, brushing several times with glaze and turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm. Discard any remaining glaze.
• Place shredded lettuce on platter; arrange kabobs on top. Garnish with lemon wedges.

SKEWERED SHRIMP WITH APRICOT CURRY GLAZE

Steps:

• Mix oil, preserves, vinegar, mustard, curry powder and garlic in shallow glass or plastic dish.
• Add shrimp, turning to coat with glaze.
• cover and refrigerate 15 to 20 minutes.
• heat grill.
• Remove shrimp from glaze; reserve glaze.
• Thread shrimp on six skewers, leaving space between each.
• Grill kabobs uncovered 6 to 8 minutes, brushing several times with glaze and turning once, until shrimp are pink and firm.
• Discard any remaining glaze.

APRICOT CURRY SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Skewer the three shrimp and three tomatoes in an altering manner on each wooden skewer.
• Brush heavily with the apricot curry sauce and refrigerate for 1 hour before grilling.
• Season the shrimp and tomatoes with salt and pepper and place on preheated grill over moderate flame. Grill for 2 minutes on each side or until just cooked.
• Remove from the grill and brush once more with some of the apricot curry sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Use chopped apricots and cilantro leaves as a garnish on your serving platter.