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Sweet-and-Sour Skewered Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Rena Malek 

"This recipe is a summertime favorite. We fix it often on our portable grill when we go boating. My husband thinks it's great. It's the sauce that makes it!"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 16 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup pineapple preserves
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 30 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, halved

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; cool. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting. Place remaining sauce in a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. Drain and discard marinade. Thread the shrimp, green peppers and mushrooms alternately on six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 2 minutes on each side. Turn and brush with reserved sauce. Continue grilling for 4-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting several times.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 4, 2008 by GodivaGirl 
Made this for my daughter and her friend for Sunday dinner. They said it really didn't have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 1, 2008 by ALFANN02 
This was really good...but than again shrimp made in anyway is OK in my book! I basted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 12, 2008 by MOLNARJL 
I love this recipe! I add red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, zucchini, summer squash, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 19, 2008 by JOFLO 
My whole family loved this. It was raining so I just used the broiler in the oven to cook... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on may 2, 2007 by TERRIS911 
This is a great tasting, yet simple recipe that anyone could try. I didn't have the pineapple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 17, 2007 by Patrick 
Quick, easy and has a nice flavor. Cook the skewers with some rice, which made for a filling... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 20, 2009 by CACHIKA 
This was very good! The BBQ flavor is pretty strong, though, just as a heads up. I skewered... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 8, 2007 by WESDONNA 
Very easy recipe for shrimp. The entire family loved this recipe. We added mushrooms, chunks... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 9, 2007 by Nay 
This was FANTASTIC! I only made a few minor, minor changes. I made two batches of the sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 22, 2008 by kitchenprincess 
I made this for my dad's family of 17 and they loved it! Some of them are allergic to shrimp... MORE

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