Grilled Shrimp and Apple Skewers

Yields: 4 servings       Prep: 45 min

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons honey
• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 Tablespoon strawberry jam
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 Gala apples, cored and cut into eighths
• 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

1. Whisk together the honey, olive oil, basil, strawberry jam, red pepper flakes, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and white sugar in a small bowl. Place the apples and shrimp into a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the shrimp and apples, seal the bag, and shake to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.


2. Preheat an outdoor grill on medium-high heat.


3. Thread the shrimp and apples alternately on 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Discard the remaining marinade.


4. Cook the skewers on the preheated grill until the shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes per side.