Ginger Shrimp Kabobs Recipes

GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH SOY SAUCE, FRESH GINGER AND TOASTED SESAME SEEDS

Steps:

• Soak 4-inch wooden skewers in cold water for 1 hour. Thread 1 shrimp onto each skewer so that the shrimp lie flat.
• Whisk together the soy, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, white wine vinegar, lime juice and peanut oil together in a small bowl. Place shrimp skewers onto a plate and drizzle with peanut oil to lightly coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat grill. Grill shrimp 2 minutes per side or until just cooked through. Place shrimp on a platter, drizzle with vinaigrette and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

GARLIC SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Rinse and dry shrimp.
• Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Lightly coat metal skewers with cooking spray.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place about 5 shrimp on each skewer.
• Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes; do not overcook.

SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE KABOBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, parsley and basil. Alternate the vegetables and shrimp on eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. , Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 3 minutes, turning once. Baste with dressing mixture. Grill 3-4 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are tender, turning and basting frequently. Serve with rice.

SHRIMP, PEPPER AND MANGO KABOBS IN GINGER MARINADE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together ginger, garlic, rice wine vinegar, lime juice, brown sugar, oil, sesame oil, and cilantro. Add the shrimp. Toss to coat shrimp; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Remove shrimp from marinade. Pour marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and boil for one full minute. Remove from heat.
• Alternately thread shrimp, scallions, peppers and mango on skewers. Place skewers in center of cooking grate. Grill 4 to 6 minutes until shrimp turn pink and opaque, turning once halfway through grilling time, basting with reserved marinade. Serve warm over rice.

SKEWERED GINGER SHRIMP WITH PLUMS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine shrimp and plums. Drizzle with 1/4 cup marinade; toss to coat. Alternately thread shrimp and plums on 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers., On a lightly oiled rack, grill skewers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until shrimp turn pink, 6-8 minutes, turning occasionally and basting frequently with remaining marinade during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Serve with green onion and, if desired, sesame seeds and lime wedges.

GINGER AND PINEAPPLE GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Combine first 6 ingredients. Reserve 1 cup of the barbecue sauce mixture for serving with the kabobs.
• Thread shrimp onto 8 skewers; brush with some of the remaining barbecue sauce mixture. Thread pineapple onto 3 additional skewers.
• Grill shrimp 5 min.; turn. Add pineapple skewers to grill. Grill 5 to 7 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning pineapple after 4 min. and brushing shrimp and pineapple with remaining barbecue sauce mixture for the last 2 min.
• Heat reserved barbecue sauce mixture. Serve with the shrimp and pineapple.

THAI SHRIMP KABOBS WITH HOT GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients (oil through garlic) in a ceramic or glass bowl.
• Stir in shrimp, cover and refrigerate between 3 hours and overnight.
• Thread shrimp on skewers and grill just until opaque (about 5 minutes).
• SAUCE:.
• In a small saucepan, combine apricot preserves, soy sauce, lemon juice and 1/2 tsp grated ginger; bring to a boil.
• Dissolve cornstarch in orange juice and add to apricot mixture.
• Stir just until sauce thickens.
• Serve hot with shrimp.