Apricot BBQ Glazed Shrimp

Name: Apricot BBQ Glazed Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 36 shrimp, 9-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 9 slices bacon, cut into 4 pieces; 36 medium raw peeled and deveined shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds); 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained; 36 wooden toothpicks; 1/3 cup barbecue sauce; 1/3 cup apricot fruit spread; 1 tablespoon ginger; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

Submitted by Alyse

"Sweet and Tangy appetizer for a crowd!"

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Ready In:: 26mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 36 shrimp
Serves:: 9-12

ingredients

9 slices bacon, cut into 4 pieces
36 medium raw peeled and deveined shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
36 wooden toothpicks
¹⁄₃ cup barbecue sauce
¹⁄₃ cup apricot fruit spread
1 tablespoon ginger
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

directions

Preheat broiler.
In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients and set aside.
Wrap 1 piece of the bacon around 1 shrimp and 1 water chestnut slice and secure with a wooden toothpick. Repeat until all the bacon, shrimp and chestnuts are wrapped.
Spray broiler rack with non stick spray. Arrange shrimp on broiler rack.
Brush or spoon sauce evenly over each and broil 2 minutes, turn. Baste and broil 2 minutes more; turn again. Baste and broil 1 minute more, or until edges of bacon are beginning to brown.
Serve warm and enjoy!