Garlic Shrimp With Avocado Dip


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Tags:

Shellfish
seafood

Yield:

8.0 servings

Added:

December 19, 2009

Creator:

Anonymous

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Ingredients

2 mediums ripe avocados pitted, peeled
3 tablespoons jalapeno hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
24 peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lrg garlic clove pressed
1 pch cayenne pepper

Preparation

1
Cut up avocados and place them directly into a food processor. Puree with hot sauce and salt until smooth. Heat grill to medium-high heat.
2
In a bowl, rub shrimp with oil, garlic and cayenne. Thread 3 shrimp onto each of 8 skewers, leaving small spaces between shrimp. (If using wooden skewers, soak in water for 1 hour before using so they won't burn.)
3
Grill shrimp covered, about 2 1/2 minutes per side, until golden and just cooked through. Serve with avocado dip.
4
This recipe yields 8 servings.
5
Description: "Creamy, spicy avocado dip is a perfect partner for garlicky grilled shrimp. This delicious appetizer can be served piping hot from the grill or at room temperature."

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