Grilled Zucchini-wrapped Shrimp

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh unpeeled large shrimp
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 8 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 large zucchini
• fresh cilantro stem (optional)

Recipe

• 1 peel and devein shrimp. combine lime juice, 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, and next 3 ingredients in a heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag, gently squeezing to blend; add shrimp.
• 2 seal and chill mixture 15 minutes.
• 3 remove shrimp from marinade, reserving marinade.
• 4 bring reserved marinade to a boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat.
• 5 cut zucchini lengthwise into thin'ribbons' with a vegetable peeler.
• 6 wrap each shrimp with a zucchini'ribbon', and secure with a wooden pick.
• 7 brush with remaining 5 tablespoons vegetable oil.
• 8 grill without grill lid, over medium-high heat (350â° to 400â°) about 4 minutes.
• 9 brush with reserved marinade; turn and brush again.
• 10 grill 2 more minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.
• 11 serve hot or at room temperature on a cilantro-lined platter, if desired.