Grilled Shrimp with Orange Barbecue Sauce

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds wild Florida Royal Red shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup Florida orange juice
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons fresh Florida lime juice
1 tablespoon instant minced onion
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Cheese grits (optional)

Cooking Directions:

1. Thread shrimp on 10-inch skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. In a small saucepan, combine orange juice, ketchup, lime juice, onion, and soy sauce; heat until bubbly.
3. Brush shrimp with sauce and grill 6 to 8-inch over medium coals for 3 to 4 minutes. Turn, baste and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Serve with cheese grits, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe without grits): Calories: 221; Calories From Fat: 28; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 259mg; Total Carbs: 12g; Protein: 35g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.