Mexican-Grilled Shrimp With Smoky Sweet Sauce Recipe

Name: Mexican-Grilled Shrimp With Smoky Sweet Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs large raw shrimp, unpeeled; 20 skewers (12-inch each, if using wooden skewers, soak in water 1 hour to prevent burning); ½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 6 garlic cloves, pressed; 1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced; 1 tablespoon adobo sauce; 2 tablespoons rum; 2 tablespoons water; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon tamarind paste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth; ½ cup mango, slices (refrigerated and chopped); ¼ cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed and chopped; 2 teaspoons adobo sauce; ¾ teaspoon salt; ½ cup whipping cream; 2 ½ tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

2 lbs large raw shrimp, unpeeled
20 skewers (12-inch each, if using wooden skewers, soak in water 1 hour to prevent burning)
½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
6 garlic cloves, pressed
1 chipotle chile in adobo, minced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce
2 tablespoons rum
2 tablespoons water
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup mango, slices (refrigerated and chopped)
¼ cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed and chopped
2 teaspoons adobo sauce
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup whipping cream
2 ½ tablespoons butter

1
Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein, if desired.
2
Thread 4 shrimp onto each skewer; set aside.
3
Cook brown sugar in a small heavy saucepan over low heat until melted.
4
Add garlic and next 6 ingredients.
5
Cook 5 minutes or until tamarind paste melts.
6
Remove from heat.
7
Brush shrimp with olive oil.
8
Grill, without grill lid, over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once and basting with tamarind glaze.
9
Serve with Smoky Sweet sauce.
10
To prepare Smoky Sweet sauce: Process first 5 ingredients in a blender 1 minute.
11
Pour mixture into a saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
12
Add cream, and cook, whisking often, 6 minutes or until slightly thick.
13
Remove from heat and whisk in butter until melted.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs large raw shrimp, unpeeled, 20 skewers (12-inch each, if using wooden skewers, soak in water 1 hour to prevent burning), ½ cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed, 6 garlic cloves, pressed, and more.

Yes, Mexican-Grilled Shrimp With Smoky Sweet Sauce 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.

Mexican-Grilled Shrimp With Smoky Sweet Sauce

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