Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Recipe: #3881
January 05, 2012
Categories: Appetizers, 5-Minute Prep, Baby Shower, Game/Sports Day, July 4th, Valentine's Day, Grilling (Outdoor), No Eggs, more
"I suggest to use fresh shrimp for this as frozen thawed will create a watery marinade, do not marinade for longer than 2 hours or the acid in the lemon juice will "cook" the shrimp, adjust the cayenne to suit heat level, I have left the Tabasco as optional you may add it or omit. Use very large shrimp for this "
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (248.9 g)
- Calories 578.4
- Total Fat - 17.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 2.6 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 16.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 101.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.5 g
- Sugars - 0.3 g
- Protein - 4 g
- Calcium - 50.9 mg
- Iron - 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 93 mg
- Thiamin - 0.3 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a small bowl crush the garlic with coarse salt; mix in cayenne pepper and paprika. Add in olive oil and lemon juice; mix until combine, then add in Tabasco if using. In a large bowl toss the shrimp with the garlic oil until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate no more than 2 hours.
Step 2
Meanwhile soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes. Preheat grill to medium heat, then lightly oil the grill grate. Thread the shrimp onto the wooden skewers. Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until opaque. Serve with lemon wedges.
Tips
No special items needed.