Grilled Skewered Shrimp

Appetizers
Fish & Shellfish
Summer Picnic
PREP TIME:
30 minutes

SERVES:

4

TOTAL COOKING TIME:

45 minutes
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INGREDIENTS
  • 1 1/4 lb extra large fresh shrimp with tails
  • 2 tbsp diced fresh parsley
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic flavored salt
  • Lemon zest (1/2 lemon)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp fresh diced garlic
  • Cut scallion (garnish)

DIRECTIONS

  1. 1.
    Dice fresh parsley, finely chopped.
  2. 2.
    Zest 1 whole lemon.
  3. 3.
    Wash shrimp in cold water, drain and dry with shrimp with paper towel.
  4. 4.
    Using a large mixing bowl, mix shrimp with olive oil, salt, diced onion, lemon juice, fresh parsley, black pepper, lemon zest, fresh garlic. Mix well. Marinade shrimp in refrigerator overnight for 24 hours.
  5. 5.
    Prior to grilling, skewer 4-5 shrimp per skew. Save the shrimp marinade juice for basting.
  6. 6.
    Grill skewered shrimp over high heat for 1-2 minutes on each side. Paste shrimp with leftover marinade once flipped. Remove cooked shrimp when done, sprinkle cut scallion and cilantro on top of shrimp for garnishing. Ready to serve.