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Island Shrimp And Chorizo

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Date Added:	February 29, 2008
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Serves:	6
Prep. Time:	0:00
Category:	BBQ / Grilling, Main Dish, Seafood / Shellfish

Ingredients:

1/3   cup           dark rum
1/4   cup           pineapple juice
1/4   cup           fresh lemon juice
2     tablespoons   olive oil
1/4   cup           chopped cilantro leaves
2     tablespoons   finely-minced garlic
1     pound         large shrimp - (abt 24/26)
                    tails left on
4                   chorizo - (4 oz ea)
                    = (Spanish or Mexican pork sausages)
2                   red bell peppers
                    and each cut into six 1" squares
3                   limes

Directions: one line for each direction. When saved the lines will be numbered.

Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for 6 to 8 hours.
For the marinade, combine the rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp, sausages and red peppers, coating well in the marinade. Cover, set aside and let rest for 20 minutes.
Thread each skewer with (in order) a shrimp, a pepper, a shrimp, a sausage, a shrimp, a pepper, a sausage, a shrimp.
Grill the skewers over hot coals, about 3 inches from the heat source, for 2 minutes per side. (Turn them over carefully.)
Serve each skewer with a lime half.
This recipe yields 6 servings.
Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: 469 calories, 9g carbohydrates, 34g protein, 32g fat, 181mg cholesterol.
Comments: It is very important to soak the wooden skewers in water, or they will burn on the grill. Devein the shrimp on the back side for a good appearance.

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Added On: February 29, 2008

* Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: 05-13-2001