Island Shrimp and Chorizo
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- Served Person: Makes 6 servings
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/3 cup dark rum
- 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
Preparation 1. Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for 6 to 8 hours. 2. For the marinade, combine the rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped cilantro, and minced garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp, sausages, and red peppers, coating well in the marinade. Cover, set aside and let rest for 20 minutes. 3. Thread each skewer with (in order) a shrimp, a pepper, a shrimp, a sausage, a shrimp, a pepper, a sausage, a shrimp. 4. Grill the skewers over hot coals, about 3 inches from the heat source, for 2 minutes per side. (Turn them over carefully.) 5. Serve each skewer with a lime half. Per serving: 469 calories, 9g carbohydrates, 34g protein, 32g fat, 181mg cholesterol. Nutritional analysis provided by New Wellness, Richmond, Va.
