SPICY SHRIMP AND DATE SKEWERS

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
36 large shrimps, peeled and deveined
18 pitted dates, halved crosswise
18 strips bacon, halved crosswise

Steps:

  • Place the cumin and cayenne in a skillet over low heat and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Place in a large bowl and whisk in lemon juice and oil. Add the shrimps and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • Place 1 piece of date in the curve of 1 piece of shrimp, wrap a piece of bacon around the shrimp and skewer with a toothpick. Repeat.
  • Preheat the broiler. Broil until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 11/2 minutes per side. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 339, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 408 milligrams, Sugar 25 grams, TransFat 0 grams

gana sabsr
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I will definitely be making these skewers again.


Sk Mel
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These skewers were the perfect appetizer for my party.


Amabibi Emmanuella
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I would recommend this recipe to anyone who loves shrimp.


Fahad Engineer
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I made these skewers for my family and they loved them.


Summer Phillips
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I'm not sure what dates are, so I used raisins instead.


Najeep Ibrahim
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The skewers were a bit too spicy for my taste.


Saraj Raja
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The shrimp were a bit overcooked.


Dipolelo Minnaar
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my skewers were not very flavorful.


Salman Lucky
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These skewers were a great way to use up some leftover shrimp.


armish Naushad
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I would definitely make these skewers again.


humaira khatun rose
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I followed the recipe exactly and the skewers turned out great.


Janely Bryant
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these skewers were not too hot.


Zafar Shah
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I used jumbo shrimp and they were delicious.


Diane Pollard
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These skewers were easy to make and very flavorful.


Shagor Mahmud
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The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the dates added a nice touch of sweetness.


Nathan Schneider
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I made these skewers for a potluck and they were gone in minutes.


Kadeer Khan
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These spicy shrimp and date skewers were a hit at my party! The combination of sweet and spicy was perfect.