Grilled Shrimp Kabobs With Fresh Herbs Food

GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH TOMATO, GARLIC & HERBS

Steps:

• To make the marinade, combine all of the ingredients except for the shrimp in a mini food processor or blender; blend until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
• Combine the shrimp and the marinade in a medium bowl and stir until shrimp are evenly coated. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, thread the shrimp onto skewers (going through the top and bottom of each shrimp). Lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over grates several times until glossy and coated. Grill the shrimp skewers about 1½ minutes per side. Be sure not to overcook! Serve hot, room temperature or cold.
• *If you're entertaining and want to get everything done ahead of time, you can thread the shrimp onto the skewers right after mixing with the marinade.

GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Strip leaves from rosemary sprigs, leaving 1 inch of leaves at top; set aside. Measure 1 tablespoon rosemary leaves; chop. In small bowl, mix chopped rosemary leaves and remaining marinade ingredients.
• Wrap basil leaf around each shrimp. For each kabob, thread shrimp, squash half, tomato and garlic clove alternately on stem of rosemary sprig, leaving 1/4-inch space between each piece. (Start threading at stem end, pulling through to leaves at top.)
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, place kabobs. Pour marinade over kabobs. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Remove kabobs from marinade; reserve marinade. Place kabobs on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat about 12 minutes, turning and brushing with marinade 2 or 3 times, until shrimp are pink. Discard any remaining marinade.

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place salt, lemon zest, and 3 cloves garlic in bowl of a mortar and pestle. Pound with the pestle until mixture begins to form a paste, about 2 minutes. Add chopped basil, parsley, oregano, and thyme and pound with pestle until mixture begin to come together, about 5 minutes.
• Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into herb mixture. Grind together until mixture begins to form a sauce for marinating, about 1 minute. Pour in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Stir mixture with a spoon until mixture is thoroughly combined, adding additional olive oil as needed. Mixture should be fairly thick but pourable.
• Place shrimp in a large bowl and mix in about 2/3 of the sauce, reserving 1/3 for serving. Stir until shrimp are evenly coated with the sauce, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Thread shrimp onto skewers (pierce each twice, once through large part of shrimp, once through small part). Place skewers on hot grill. Cook on each side until shrimp are bright pink and opaque and exterior is beginning to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer skewers to serving platter.
• Pour remaining sauce into mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Spoon sauce over shrimp. Serve with lemon wedges.

GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• You can use tomato, onion or other vegetables also.
• Mix the marinade in a ziploc bag, add shrimp, shake to coat.
• Place in refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Soak the skewers in salt water to soften so they will not burn.
• Cut up the vegetables into large enough pieces to place on skewers.
• Remove shrimp from bag.
• Place left over marinade into a bowl for brushing on kabobs as they grill.
• Alternate adding vegetables and shrimp to skewers.
• Place kabobs on cooking sheet.
• Sprinkle with Essence or a dash of cayenne pepper or creole spices to add zing.
• Place Kabobs on the grill away from fire (we use mesquite to add smokie flavor).
• Brush Shrimp and Vegies with leftover Marinade as they cook.
• Cook until vegies are tender, approximately 3-5 minutes per side.
• Serve immediately!
• Great with salad or rice dishes.

HERB CHICKEN VEGETABLE KABOBS

Steps:

• Combine all marinade ingredients in large plastic resealable food bag; add chicken pieces. Tightly seal bag. Turn bag to coat chicken well. Place into 13x9-inch pan. Refrigerate, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours. Drain; reserve marinade.
• Heat one-side of gas grill on medium or charcoal grill until coals are ash white. Place coals in charcoal grill to one-side. Make aluminum foil drip pan; place opposite heat.
• To assemble kabobs, alternately thread chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes, bell pepper and squash onto skewers. Brush kabobs with marinade. Place kabobs on grill over drip pan. Grill, turning and basting occasionally, until chicken is fork tender (15 to 20 minutes).

MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Place skewers in water and let them soak at least 20 minutes or until you are ready to use them.
• Rinse and dry shrimp.
• Put both oils in resealable plastic bag; add shrimp and toss to coat them with oil.
• Add bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
• Toss shrimp to give them a coating of dry mixture.
• (You're wondering how the breading is going to stay adhered to the shrimp, right? Fear not- that's what the next step accomplishes).
• Seal bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• (Do not skip this step).
• Thread shrimp on wet skewers.
• Grill on HOT grill for 2 minutes per side or until golden.
• Do not overcook.