Sweet Apricot Bbq Shrimp Kabobs

Total Time: 52 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/3 cup hickory flavored barbecue sauce
• 1/3 cup apricot preserves
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 slices turkey bacon (cut into 6 strips)
• 8 ounces water chestnuts (drained)
• 1 lb large shrimp (uncooked, peeled,& deveined)
• 2 cups couscous rice (cooked) or 2 cups pasta (cooked)

Recipe

• 1 soak 4 10" bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.
• 2 set oven control to broil. mix bbq sauce, preserves, and red pepper, set aside.
• 3 wrap a strip of bacon around each water chestnut. thread shrimp, water chestnuts alternately on skewer, leaving space between each piece. place on rack in broiler pan.
• 4 broil kabobs with tops about 4 inches from heat 6 minutes, brushing frequently with sauce mixture. turn kabobs; brush with sauce mixture. broil 5-6 minutes longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. discard any remaining sauce mixture. serve kabobs with couscous.