Shrimp, Mangoes, and Papayas
on Skewers with Mango Salsa
Marinade:
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1/4 cup minced scallions
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
A few drops hot pepper sauce
2 pounds medium-size shrimp (about 36)
peeled and deveined
1 recipe marinade
2 large mangoes
1 large papaya
Mango Salsa (recipe
below)
Mix together the marinade ingredients.
Place the shrimp in a shallow dish or plastic container, and
pour the marinade over them. Cover and marinate for 1 to 2 hours
in the refrigerator.
Preheat the broiler.
Transfer the shrimp to a broiling pan
and broil for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until just cooked.
Set aside to cool.
Thread 1 shrimp, 1 papaya slice and 1
mango slice onto each skewer, and continue threading, using 3
to 4 shrimp per skewer. Serve with Mango Salsa as a dipping sauce.
Makes 18 appetizers
Mango Salsa
1 cup mango, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup red onion, chopped
Stir together all the ingredients in a
medium size bowl. Cover and chill until needed.
Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Recipe copyright B. Smith, the host of
B. Smith with Style, a nationally syndicated television series
that currently airs in 90 percent of the U.S., and 22 countries.
