Grilled Shrimp with Mango Barbecue Sauce

This recipe serves:  2 4

1/2 mango, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped
1/2 large shallot, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 jalapeño pepper, or to taste, seeded
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
salt to taste
1/2 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
freshly ground black pepper
2 bamboo or metal skewers
1 cup hot, cooked brown rice
1. Place the mango, shallot and jalapeño pepper in a food processor or blender and puree. Add the lime juice and honey. Season to taste with salt and more jalapeño pepper if desired.

2. Preheat the grill to medium-high.

3. Place the shrimp in a medium bowl. Drizzle the shrimp with 2 tablespoons of the mango mixture and season with salt and pepper. Thread the shrimp on the skewers.

4. Grill the skewers of shrimp on both sides until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

5. Serve the shrimp over rice and drizzle with the remaining mango sauce.

Serving Size: 1/4 pound of shrimp with sauce

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