Best 10 Apricot Pineapple Glazed Shrimp Recipes

APRICOT-GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth, preserves, soy sauce and sesame seeds until blended; set aside. , In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry the peppers, onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and water chestnuts; stir-fry until shrimp turn pink. Stir broth mixture; add to the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over rice.

APRICOT-PINEAPPLE GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place first seven ingredients in a food processor. Cover and process until blended; set aside half of sauce for serving., On each of 14 metal or soaked wooden appetizer skewers, thread shrimp, pineapple and red pepper. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting frequently with remaining sauce. Serve with reserved sauce.,

PINEAPPLE-APRICOT GLAZE

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• Grate the zest of 2 limes; set aside. Squeeze the juice into a saucepan; add 8 thin slices ginger and 2 cups unsweetened pineapple juice. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then add the lime zest, 1 cup apricot preserves and 1/4 cup dijon mustard.

APRICOT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine apricots and orange liqueur in a small bowl; let stand for at least 15 minutes.
• Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and green onions; stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium and stir in shrimp. Cook until shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Add apricot-orange liqueur mixture; cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Whisk water, lemon juice, soy sauce, cornstarch, and pepper together in a small bowl. Pour into the shrimp mixture and stir until slightly thickened and heated through, about 1 minute.

CLASSIC PINEAPPLE-APRICOT GLAZED HAM

Steps:

• For the ham: Remove the ham from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Trim off any skin from the ham. Use a sharp paring knife to score through the fat in a diagonal crosshatch pattern without cutting through to the meat. Insert the cloves into the ham, placing them at the intersections of the cuts (you may have some cloves left over).
• Put the ham, flat-side down, on a rack in a roasting pan. Pour 1/4 inch water into the bottom of the pan. Transfer to the oven and roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the ham registers 130 degrees F, about 2 hours and 30 minutes (about 15 minutes per pound).
• Meanwhile make the glaze: Squeeze the lime juice into a small saucepan. Add the ginger and pineapple juice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes. Strain, then stir in the lime zest, apricot preserves and Dijon.
• Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Pour half the pineapple glaze over the ham and brush to coat. If the water in the bottom of the pan has evaporated, add more. Return the ham to the oven and roast, basting every 10 minutes with the remaining glaze, until glossy and well browned, about 45 minutes more.
• Let the ham rest for 15 minutes before carving. Carve the ham into slices and serve.

AMAZING APRICOT GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combined cornstarch and water stir till smooth, stir in rest of glaze ingredients, set aside.
• Season shrimp with paprika and pepper, set aside.
• Heat oil in a large fry pan or wok over medium high heat.
• Add onions, peppers, mushrooms and optional ingredients if using, stir fry till crisp about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger stir fry 2 minutes.
• Add shrimp and cook till pink.
• Stir in glaze and cook till thick and glazed over vegetables and shrimp.
• Serve over rice or noodles.
• Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

SHALLOTS, SHRIMP, AND ORANGES WITH APRICOT GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Clean and lightly oil hot grill. Stir together jam, vinegar, Dijon, and 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Thread some skewers with shrimp, others with oranges, and others with shallots. Season with salt and pepper.
• Grill shrimp and orange skewers for 3 to 6 minutes and shallot skewers for 6 to 9 minutes, turning all skewers frequently and brushing generously with glaze.

PINEAPPLE-GLAZED SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Combine 2 cups of the pineapple, the sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic in a blender and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Pour into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Skim off any foam and reduce heat to low.
• Simmer until glaze is thick and syrupy enough to coat the back of a spoon and has reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in cayenne and set aside to cool slightly, at least 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat a gas or charcoal grill to high (about 400°F) or a grill pan over high heat until very hot.
• Skewer 1 shrimp, making sure to pass the skewer through the thick portion and the tail portion, then skewer 1 piece of the remaining pineapple. Repeat, alternating between the two and leaving a space in between, until you have 3 shrimp and 2 pineapple pieces per skewer. Brush skewers on one side with glaze.
• Rub the grill with a towel dipped in vegetable oil, place the skewers on the grill glaze side down, and brush the other side of the skewers with more glaze.
• Continue brushing and turning every few minutes until the thick portions of the shrimp are white and firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from the grill and serve immediately.

APRICOT GLAZE FOR SHRIMP KEBABS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients. Liberally brush on meat and vegetables throughout grilling.

APRICOT-PINEAPPLE DREAM

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• Mix orange-flavored gelatin with pineapple in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in sugar. Cool completely.
• In a medium mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat gelatin mixture, baby food, cream cheese and whipped topping. Blend well. Stir in nuts. Spoon into serving bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least four hours.