How to Make 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.
15 min prep time
9servings
1 skewer
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Prepare an indoor or outdoor grill.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes, salt (optional), pepper and scallions.
- Add shrimp to bowl and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Divide shrimp evenly among nine skewers. Discard remaining marinade.
- Grill skewers 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are pink and slightly firm to the touch.
Nutrition facts
9 Servings
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Serving Size
1 skewer
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Amount per serving
Calories
50
- % Daily value*
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Total Fat
0.5g
<1%-
Saturated Fat
0.1g
<1% -
Trans Fats
0g
-
Saturated Fat
-
Cholesterol
85mg
28% -
Sodium
75mg
3% -
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%-
Dietary Fiber
0g
0% -
Total Sugars
0g
-
Added Sugars
0g
0%
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Dietary Fiber
-
Protein
11g
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Potassium
105mg
2%
Ingredients
olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp
garlic (minced)
2 clove
medium lemon (zested and juiced)
1
crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
green onion (scallion) ((white and green parts), minced)
2
raw medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
1 lbs
bamboo skewers (soaked in warm water)
9