Grilled Shrimp Skewers
This is a great grilling recipe for the summer and the skewers give the shrimp a fancy twist. If you have leftovers, serve the shrimp cold in a green salad with a little reduced-fat feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette for lunch.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 9 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 skewer
Ingredients
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olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp
- 1 1/2 tbsp
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garlic (minced)
- 2 clove
- 2 clove
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medium lemon (zested and juiced)
- 1
- 1
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crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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salt
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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green onion (scallion) ((white and green parts), minced)
- 2
- 2
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raw medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lbs
- 454 g
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bamboo skewers (soaked in warm water)
- 9
- 9
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Directions
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Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes, salt (optional), pepper and scallions.
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Add shrimp to bowl and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Divide shrimp evenly among nine skewers. Discard remaining marinade.
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Grill skewers 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are pink and slightly firm to the touch.