Easy Gingered BBQ Shrimp Skewers Recipe | Savory & Sweet

INGREDIENTS

Cooking oil spray 1/4 cup bottled barbecue sauce 1/4 cup no-sugar-added raspberry fruit spread 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1‑1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 24 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 bacon slices, each cut into 6 pieces 12 green onions, white part only, cut in half (24 pieces total) 12 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
2. Coat cold grill rack with cooking spray and place over heat.
3. In a small bowl, combine barbeque sauce, fruit spread, grated ginger, vinegar and red pepper flakes. Whisk until well blended and set aside.
4. Alternating shrimp, bacon and green onion, thread skewers, 2 shrimp, 2 bacon pieces, 2 green onion pieces per skewer.
5. Place half of the sauce in a separate bowl and set aside.
6. Place skewers on the grill, baste with the remaining sauce and grill 3 minutes total or until shrimp is opaque in center, turning and basting frequently. Remove from heat, baste with reserved sauce.

This recipe appears in: Shellfish NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 2 skewers Sodium 270 mg Protein 8 g Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 13 g Cholesterol 47 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 3 g Calories from Fat 26 % Calories 115 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 1 Meat 1