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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Moroccan-inspired Shrimp On The Barbie

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1/2 cup dry wine
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, fresh grated
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped fine
  • 1 1/2 lbs shrimp, cooked, deveined, peeled (about 30 of the 40-count size)

Recipe

  • 1 soak four bamboo skewers for 30 minutes in water. this prevents the skewers from burning when placed on the grill.
  • 2 in a rectangular dish (or appropriately sized container to lay bamboo skewers flat in one layer), combine first 10 ingredients.
  • 3 place shrimp on 9-inch bamboo skewers (about 6 per skewer) by piercing each shrimp through head first and then through tail. lay skewers in the dish containing the marinade, turning to coat both sides.
  • 4 marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature, turning skewers over mid-way. you may also marinate refrigerated for 1 - 2 hours.
  • 5 preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  • 6 when grill is searing hot, grill skewers for 3 - 4 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.
  • 7 serve shrimp attached to skewers or removed per your preference.

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