Ingredients:

Shrimp:
1 pound Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 cup Florida orange juice
1/4 cup sherry
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Florida sugar

Carambolas:(Star Fruit)
1//4 cup Florida green onions
3 cloves Florida garlic
11/2 tablespoons fresh Florida ginger
2-3 Florida carambolas, sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon butter

Directions:

Combine orange juice, soy sauce, sherry, sugar, green onion, garlic and ginger in a blender and process. Marinate the shrimp in the sauce for 1-2 hours. Strain the marinade from shrimp and reserve. Thread shrimp & carambola on skewers. Grill or pan fry 2-3 minutes or until opaque in center. Combine cornstarch and the reserved marinade; mix well and bring to a boil. Add butter and remove from heat; serve sauce over shrimp kabobs.

Yield: 5 servings.

Recipe courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture