Barbecued Shrimp On A Skewer Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1 envelope Lipton Onion or Onion-Mushroom Soup Mix
 Whole peeled tomatoes1 Can (10oz), drained
 1/2 cup vegetable or olive oil
 1/4 cup dry white wine or vermouth
 Basil leaves1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Lemon juice1 Tablespoon
 1 teaspoon cracked peppercorns
 Large shrimp2 Pound, uncooked
 Cooked ham4 , cut into thin strips
 Parsley1 Tablespoon, finely chopped

Directions

GETTING READY
1)In large bowl, combine onion soup mix, tomatoes, reserved liquid, oil, wine, basil, lemon juice and peppercorns and whisk with a fork.
2) To this marinade, shrimp and toss well
3) Cover the bowl with cling film and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, tossing the shrimp occassionlly until well marinated.

MAKING
4) Drain the shrimp and reserve the marinade.
5)On skewers, alternately thread shrimp with ham strips, weaving ham around shrimp.
6)Grill shrimp on a barbecue or broil them in the oven, turning and basting frequently with reserved marinade, until tender and lightly charred
7)Add the remaining marinade into a saucepan and bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 minutes and stir in parsley.

SERVING
8)Serve shrimp kabobs with the dipping sauce or, if desired, arrange skewers over hot cooked rice and top with sauce.
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