Best Fiery Skewered Shrimp Recipes

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FIERY SKEWERED SHRIMP



Fiery Skewered Shrimp image

Categories     Ginger     Shellfish     Broil     Low Carb     Low Cal     Backyard BBQ     Shrimp     Hot Pepper     Fall     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Healthy     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
16 uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined
4 12-inch-long wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Lemon or lime wedges

Steps:

  • Mix olive oil, garlic, minced ginger and crushed red pepper in shallow dish. Add shrimp, turning to coat with oil mixture. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Thread 4 shrimp on each of 4 skewers. Grill or broil just until cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle shrimp with chopped cilantro. Garnish with lemon or lime and serve immediately.

FIERY SKEWERED SHRIMP



Fiery Skewered Shrimp image

This easy-to-make entree gets its great taste from a simple yet spicy marinade. You can broil the kabobs or throw them on the grill outside. We like to serve the shrimp on a bed of greens.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
1-1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 small green peppers, cut into 1-inch squares
1 medium lemon, sliced

Steps:

  • In a shallow bowl, combine the oil, garlic, pepper flakes and ginger. Add shrimp; stir to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours., Thread shrimp and green peppers alternately on metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 3 minutes. Turn; broil 2-3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 252mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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