Healthy Recipe: Grilled Shrimp with Mango-Barbecue Glaze

Grilled Shrimp with Mango-Barbecue Glaze
This recipe serves: 4

Preparation time : 5 minutes Cooking time : 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the mango-barbecue glaze:
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup mango jam or jelly
2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon finely diced onion
salt to taste
pepper to taste

For the grilled shrimp:
1 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper
pound skewers metal or wood (soaked)

Cooking Instructions
For the mango-barbecue glaze: 1. In a small saucepan, heat the vinegar and sugar over medium heat until the mixture boils and the sugar dissolves. Add the mango jam, barbecue sauce and onion and bring it to a boil. Remove from heat.

2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the grilled shrimp:

3. Preheat the grill to medium-high.

4. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers. Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

5. Place the shrimp skewers on the grill and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes per side, depending on the size of the shrimp, until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.

6. Place the shrimp on a serving platter and brush them with the mango-barbecue glaze.

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1/4 pound of shrimp

Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
Protein 23 g
Total Carbohydrate 33 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Soluble Fiber 0 g
Insoluble Fiber 0 g
Sugar 26 g
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g