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Grilled Shrimp and Apple Skewers

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon strawberry jam
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 Gala apples, cored and cut into eighths
• 16 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

• Whisk together the honey, olive oil, basil, strawberry jam, red pepper flakes, garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice and white sugar in a small bowl. Place the apples and shrimp into a large resealable plastic bag. Pour the marinade over the shrimp and apples, seal the bag, and shake to coat; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Thread the shrimp and apples alternately on 4 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill until the shrimp are opaque, about 5 minutes per side.