Barbecued Shrimp with Spicy Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 wooden* or metal skewers
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup prepared barbecue sauce
  • Spicy rice
  • Spicy rice:
  • 1/2 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/2 cup minced carrots
  • 1/2 cup minced red pepper
  • 1 jalapeno or Serrano pepper, minced
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups cooked rice (cooked in chicken broth)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • hot pepper sauce to taste

Directions

  1. Thread Shrimp on skewers.
  2. To broil in oven, place on broiler rack coated with cooking spray. Brush with barbecue sauce. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat 4 minutes. Turn and brush with remaining barbecue sauce. Broil 2 to 4 minutes longer or until Shrimp are done.
  3. To cook on outdoor grill, brush with barbecue sauce, cook skewered Shrimp over hot coals 4 minutes. Turn and brush with remaining barbecue sauce. Grill 4 to 5 minutes or until Shrimp are done.
  4. Cook onions, carrots, red pepper and jalapeño pepper|jalapeno pepper in oil in large skillet over medium-high until tender crisp.
  5. Stir in rice, cilantro, lime juice, soy sauce and pepper sauce; cook until thoroughly heated.
  6. Serve with Barbecued Shrimp.
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