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Recipe by: Lisa Prince

Rosemary Shrimp Skewers

This is one of my husband’s favorite appetizers.  He loves to add cayenne to almost everything he grills and in this case, it doesn’t add any heat just a touch of flavor.

Servings: 4
Cook Time: Prep Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 15 minutes
Meal Type: Appetizer
NC Ingredients: Shrimp

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Ingredients

Shrimp Skewers:
16
med. or large NC shrimp (peeled and deveined)
4
sprigs of Rosemary
2
tablespoons olive oil
Salt and Pepper
1/4
teaspoon cayenne
Sweet and Spicy dipping Sauce:
1/2
cup orange marmalade
1/2
jalapeno, seeded and sliced thin
1
Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
Salt and pepper

Directions

Shrimp Skewers:

Coat the shrimp in the olive oil then season with salt, pepper and cayenne.

Strip the leaves off the rosemary and use the wood to skewer the shrimp.

Pick thick stems of rosemary and place 4 shrimp on each stem.

Grill for 3-5 minutes or until pink, turning during cooking.

Sweet and Spicy dipping Sauce:

Combine all ingredients.

 
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