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Grilled Shrimp with Sweet Potato Fritters (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 1/2 lb sweet potatoes (about 2 medium-large)
drizzle olive oil
salt
1 large egg
1 to 1 1/2 cups fine dried bread crumbs
freshly ground white pepper
vegetable oil, for frying
2 dozen medium shrimp (about 2 lb), peeled and tail on
2 tbsp olive oil
creole seasoning
1 1/2 cups bourbon bbq sauce , recipe follows
2 tbsp chopped green onions, green part only
green part only
2 (14-oz) bottles tomato ketchup
3/4 cup bourbon
1 tbsp molasses
1 tbsp creole or whole grain mustard
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Season the potatoes with the oil and salt. Place on a baking sheet and roast until tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely. Remove the skin and discard. In a mixing bowl, mash the potatoes until smooth. Add the egg and bread crumbs, mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the grill. Preheat the oil to 360 degrees F.
Season the shrimp with the oil and Creole seasoning. Place 4 to 5 shrimp on each skewer. Place on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp turn pink and the tail curls completely in. Place a spoonful of the sweet potato mixture into the hot oil and fry in batches until golden.
Remove and drain on paper towels. Season with Creole seasoning.
To serve, spoon some of the BBQ Sauce in the center of each plate. Place a couple of the fritters in the center of the sauce. Cross 2 of the skewers and lay against the fritters. Garnish with green onions.
Bourbon BBQ Sauce:
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth, about 15 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Pulse 2 or 3 times. Store in a sterilized container until ready to use.
Yield: about 1 quart
Recipe adapted from Emeril's Creole Christmas Cookbook , by Emeril Lagasse with Marcelle Bienvenu, published by William Morrow, 1997

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1212.4 Kcal (5076 kJ)
Calories from fat	315.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.09g	54%
Cholesterol	154.9mg	52%
Sodium	698.24mg	29%
Potassium	1007.91mg	21%
Total Carbs	145.72g	49%
Sugars	24.03g	96%
Dietary Fiber	19.46g	78%
Protein	76.69g	153%
Vitamin C	34.2mg	57%
Vitamin A	5.9mg	196%
Iron	11.8mg	65%
Calcium	213.6mg	21%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	211.13 Kcal (884 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.11g	54%
Cholesterol	26.97mg	52%
Sodium	121.6mg	29%
Potassium	175.52mg	21%
Total Carbs	25.38g	49%
Sugars	4.19g	96%
Dietary Fiber	3.39g	78%
Protein	13.35g	153%
Vitamin C	6mg	57%
Vitamin A	1mg	196%
Iron	2.1mg	65%
Calcium	37.2mg	21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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