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Spicy Cranberry Shrimp

Melissa
Spicy cranberry shrimp are the perfect balance of spice and tart that make for a great holiday appetizer or to spice up Taco Tuesday.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Christmas, holidays, Thanksgiving
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup plus another 4 tbsp. cranberry sauce jellied or whole berry
  • 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh ginger peeled and minced (or 1 tsp. dried ginger)
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 2-3 tbsp. lime juice about the amount of juice from 1 lime
  • 2 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 lb. shrimp peeled and deveined
  • Several skewers for grilling soaked if using wood skewers
  • Extra lime wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together everything except the shrimp in a shallow dish. Add shrimp and marinate 1-2 hours in refrigerator. 
  • Preheat a grill pan on a stovetop or outdoor grill on medium-high. Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until shrimp cooked through. 
  • Slide off skewers, brush with remaining 4 tbsp. of cranberry sauce, and serve.  Serve with lime wedges. 

Notes

Tips:
  • For extra heat include the jalapeno seeds. 
  • You can use jellied or whole berry cranberry sauce. It can be homemade or store-bought. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 28gFat: 0.5gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 214mgSodium: 396mgPotassium: 380mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 91mgIron: 1mg
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