Grilled Shrimp with Papaya Salsa

Conjure up images of a tropical paradise when you serve grilled shrimp with spicy-sweet papaya salsa.


Grilled Shrimp with Papaya Salsa

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2  pounds
    fresh or frozen large shrimp in shells
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  • 1  tablespoon
    butter or margarine, melted
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    white pepper
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground red pepper
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  • fresh serrano pepper
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  • 1  small
    papaya and/or mango, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 1-1/3 cups)
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  • 1/3  cup
    chopped, peeled jicama
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  • 2  tablespoons
    pineapple juice or orange juice
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  • 1  tablespoon
    snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
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    Nonstick spray coating
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  • 1/3  cup
    chopped red sweet pepper
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Directions
1.
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel and devein, leaving tails intact, if desired. Stir together melted butter or margarine, salt, cumin, white pepper, and ground red pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over shrimp, tossing to coat.
2.
For salsa, wear plastic gloves to halve serrano pepper; remove seeds, stem, and veins; finely chop. In a bowl toss together serrano pepper, papaya or mango, sweet pepper, jicama, pineapple or orange juice, and cilantro or parsley. Set aside.
3.
Spray a grill basket with nonstick coating. Arrange shrimp in basket. Close basket. Or, thread shrimp on 8 metal skewers, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces. Place basket or skewers on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, turning once halfway through grilling. Remove shrimp from basket. Serve shrimp with salsa. Makes 6 servings.

Indirect Grilling
: In a covered grill arrange preheated coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place grill basket or skewers on grill rack over drip pan. Cover and grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, turning once halfway through grilling.

Nutrition information
Calories 102, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 136 mg, Sodium 259 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 14 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 19%, Vitamin C 56%, Iron 15%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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