Grilled shrimp skewers
Recipe for grilled shrimp skewersGrilled shrimp is a wonderful summer dish. Serve them as a delicious appetizer, lunch, or a light dinner with vegetables and good bread. The shrimp are grilled and brushed with a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy marinade that the whole family loves.
Ingredients
- 350 g shrimp large
Marinade:
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 lemon zest and juice of half
- 2 cloves garlic finely grated
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- ½ tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to approximately 200 degrees Celsius (400 degrees Fahrenheit) set up for both direct and indirect heat.
- Thoroughly mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a small bowl and whisk together until the honey is dissolved.4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp honey, 1 lemon, 2 cloves garlic, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 tbsp fresh parsley, ½ tsp chili flakes
- Put the shrimp onto bamboo skewers and brush them with the marinade.350 g shrimp
- Now place the shrimp skewers on the preheated grill over direct heat. Grill them for 4-5 minutes on each side.
- Brush the shrimp skewers with marinade while they are over direct heat. Once they are done, move the cooked skewers to indirect heat to keep them warm while grilling the remaining skewers.
- When all the shrimp skewers are done, they are ready to be served.
Nutrition
Serving: 1personCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 546mgPotassium: 293mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 288IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
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