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Ingredients
Barbecued Shrimp Skewers
- Ingredients
- 1 onion
- ½ Tbsp Canola oil
- 8 ozs pureed Tomatoes (Box or can)
- 1 Tbsp Tomato paste
- 2 Tbsps white balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp Maple syrup
- salt
- peppers
- Worcestershire sauce
- 20 shrimp
- 1 bunch scallions
Peel onion and chop very finely. Heat oil in a small pot and cook onion over low heat until translucent.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar and maple syrup and bring to a boil.
Season to taste with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat and let cool.
Meanwhile, rinse shrimp and pat dry. Cut the back of each shrimp with a small knife and remove the black intestine threads.
Add shrimp to sauce and marinate for about 20 minutes.
Cut scallions into approximately 1 1/2-inch long pieces.
Drain shrimp. Alternately place shrimp and several pieces of scallion on each wooden skewer. Place skewers on an aluminum grill pan and cook on hot grill for 3-4 minutes on each side, brushing with the sauce while cooking.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie | 117 cal. | (6 %) | ||
Protein | 19 g | (19 %) | ||
Fat | 2 g | (2 %) | ||
Carbohydrates | 5 g | (3 %) | ||
Sugar added | 1 g | (4 %) | ||
Roughage | 1 g | (3 %) |
Healthy, because
Shrimp contains lean protein and plenty of iodine, which is often in short supply in our daily diets. Additionally, both the tomatoes and onions are a great source of vitamin C which is important for a healthy immune system!
Even smarter
These shrimp skewers are great to be accompanied by pineapple salsa and a colorful salad, packing in even more vitamins and fiber.