Tiki Grilled Shrimp
Cooking Time: 45 min Servings: 4
Ingredients:
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1 lb large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined (should be 12)
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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¾ teaspoon sea salt
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon red chili flakes or cayenne pepper
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12 cherry tomatoes
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12 2-layer sections of red onion wedges
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12 pepper wedges
Directions:
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Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper and red pepper in a medium bowl to blend for glaze.
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Transfer half of glaze to another bowl.
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Add shrimp to one bowl, and veggies to another, turning to coat with glaze.
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Allow to marinate ½ hour.
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Alternately thread onion wedges and peppers on each of 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers.
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Save whatever glaze is left in the bowl for during grilling.
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On another set of skewers, thread the shrimp, alternating with the tomatoes.
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Discard the left over marinade from the shrimp.
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Coat the grill rack with oil and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
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Brush skewers on both sides with glaze left from the vegetable marinade.
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Grill until shrimp are opaque in center, turning and brushing occasionally with more glaze, 10-12 min for the vegetables, 6-8 minutes for the shrimp.
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Serve each person a skewer of shrimp and a skewer of veggies.
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Or remove all from skewers, toss together and serve.