Grilled Shrimp with Tropical Fruit Sauce
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living- 1997 Recipe Hall of Fame
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Fish- Seafood
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
- 1 (33.8oz.) jar peach nectar
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, divided
- 2 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 2 papayas or mangos, peeled and cubed*
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 to 1 tsp. chili-garlic paste
- hot cooked rice
- Garnishes: lime slices green onions
Directions
- Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired; set aside.
- Bring nectar to a boil in a medium saucepan; boil 45 minutes or until reduced to I cup. Stir in 2 Tbsp. lime juice and next 3 ingredients. Remove from heat, and cool.
- Pour half of nectar mixture in a large shallow dish or heavy-duty zip top plastic bag;
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add shrimp. Cover or seal, and chill 1hour.
- Remove shrimp from , marinade, discarding marinade.
- Grill, in 2 batches, in a grill basket over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 3 to 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Add remaining 2 Tbsp. lime juice, tomato, and next 4 ingredients to remaining nectar mixture. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Stir in shrimp; serve over rice. Garnish, if desired.
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1 pineapple chopped, may be substituted for papaya.