Grilled Shrimp With Tomato Jam (Moroccan) Recipe

Name: Grilled Shrimp With Tomato Jam (Moroccan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup cider vinegar; 1/4 cup dry fino sherry wine (optional); 1 cinnamon stick; 1 (35 ounce) can peeled tomatoes, drained, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup light brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 cup honey; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup dry fino sherry wine (optional)
1 cinnamon stick
1 (35 ounce) can peeled tomatoes, drained, seeded and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup honey
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

1
Melt butter in a saucepan over moderately high head. Add ginger and garlic and stir until fragrant. Add vinegar, optional sherry and cinnamon stick and stir until it resembles a glaze (one minute or so). Stir in tomatoes, sugar, cumin, cayenne and cloves. Reduce to low and simmer about 1 hour, until liquid has evaporated. Discard the cinnamon.
2
Stir in honey, salt and black pepper. Use a food processor or blender and puree, if you you like. Let cool.
3
Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
4
Cover shrimp with 1/3 - 1/2 of the COOLED tomato jam and marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature. Set the remaining jam aside.
5
Grill shrimp for about 2 minutes per side. They should be lightly charred on the outside and opaque throughout.
6
Spoon extra jam over shrimp to taste.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1/4 cup cider vinegar, and more.

Yes, Grilled Shrimp With Tomato Jam (Moroccan) falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Shrimp With Tomato Jam (Moroccan)

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