Chili-rubbed Shrimp Skewers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup new mexico chile powder
• 1 tablespoon blackening seasoning
• 1/4 cup of finely diced red pepper
• 1 cup finely diced mango
• 1 cup finely diced pineapple
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teasoon sugar
• 1 small lime, juice of
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• juice from half a small lemon
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small garlic clove, minced
• fresh ground black pepper
• 18 medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 6 eight inch bamboo skeewers soaked in water

Recipe

• 1 heat grill to high. when hot remove shrimp from marinade and place 3 shrimp per skewer. place shrimp on a platter and lightly dust shrimp on both sides with the chili rub.
• 2 grill shrimp for 3 minutes on each side or until they are cooked through.place skewers on a warm platter. brush shrimp on each side with the lemon butter. cover to keep warm.
• 3 divide the salsa between 6 plates, mounding it in the center. place 1 shrimp skewer on top of the salsa and brush again with the lemon butter and left over juices from the platter.