Garlic Shrimp With Avocado Dip
By: Anonymous
Published: Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 12:09am

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."