Grilled Watermelon And Shrimp
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and chopped
- 3 cilantro sprigs, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 pound large shrimp, tails on, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small seedless watermelon with rind on, halved and sliced
- 1 lime, halved
- Garnish: sliced green onion, toasted unsweetened coconut
- Preheat grill to high heat (400u0b0 to 450u0b0).
- Combine sugar and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Transfer 1 1/2 cups syrup to a bowl; set aside.
- Add bell peppers and next 3 ingredients to remaining syrup in saucepan. Simmer over medium heat 25 to 30 minutes or until liquid is syrupy and peppers are tender.
- Meanwhile, combine shrimp, 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Grill shrimp 4 minutes on each side or until cooked through; set aside.
- Brush each side of watermelon with reserved syrup and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill 1 minute on each side.
- Arrange watermelon and shrimp on serving plates, squeeze lime over watermelon and shrimp, and top with pepper marmalade. Garnish, if desired.
sugar, red bell peppers, jalapeno chiles, cilantro, garlic, shrimp, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, black pepper, rind, lime, green onion
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-watermelon-shrimp (may not work)