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Ingredients
6 thick, woody branches rosemary
18 large or 30 medium raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/4 cup liquid tamarind concentrate, or 1 tablespoon tamarind paste mashed with 3 tablespoons hot water
1/4 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
1 bunch arugula
Directions
Pick off the rosemary leaves near the base of each branch. To skewer
the shrimp, place shrimp flat on their sides on a cutting board so that
they look like letter Cs. Insert a rosemary branch through the tail
end of the first shrimp (the bottom of the ÒCÓ) and push it through to
pierce the head end (the top of the ÒCÓ). Continue skewering the
shrimp, dividing them evenly between the skewers. Place skewers in a
baking dish or on a large plate.
Place tamarind concentrate or softened paste in a small bowl. Add
orange marmalade and olive oil and stir to combine. Brush skewered
shrimp with mixture. Cover with plastic and refrigerate 15 minutes.
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan over high heat. Season marinated
shrimp with salt and pepper. Place as many skewers as will fit on
grill. Cook until shrimp are firm to the touch and opaque, about 2 to
3 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining skewers.
Spread arugula over a large serving dish. Arrange shrimp skewers over arugula. Serve immediately.

















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