Sweet Apricot BBQ Shrimp Kabobs

Ingredients

• 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 or pasta (Cooked)

Directions

1. 1

   Soak 4 10" bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning.

2. 2

   Set oven control to broil. Mix BBQ sauce, preserves, and red pepper, set aside.

3. 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. 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.