Martha Stewarts Shrimp Kabobs With Lemon And Cilantro Food

CILANTRO-LIME SHRIMP KEBABS WITH JICAMA

Steps:

• For the kebabs: Puree oil, lime zest and juice, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, and salt in a blender or food processor. Combine marinade and shrimp. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat grill to medium-high. (If you are using a charcoal grill, coals are ready when you can hold your hand 5 inches above grill for just 3 or 4 seconds.) Thread shrimp onto 6 skewers. Discard marinade. Thread jicama onto 6 more skewers. Grill shrimp until opaque and slightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill jicama for 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a platter.
• Make the salad: Toss together chicory, green oak lettuce, scallions, apple, radishes, and jalapeno if desired. Toss in lime juice, oil, and salt. Divide shrimp and jicama skewers and salad among plates, and serve.

SHRIMP AND SCALLOP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter. Stir in the Cajun seasoning, pepper sauce, garlic powder and onion powder; set aside 1/2 cup butter mixture for serving and keep warm., Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. On four metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and scallops. , Place skewers on greased grill rack. Cook, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, basting occasionally with butter mixture. Serve with reserved butter.

CARIBBEAN SHRIMP KEBABS

Steps:

• Heat grill to high. Assemble 8 kebabs (using 2 short skewers for each), alternating 4 shrimp with 3 pieces of pepper on each. Arrange skewers in a nonmetallic dish.
• In a small bowl, whisk together rum, oil, curry powder, allspice, and cayenne. Pour marinade over skewers, and turn to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Season with salt.
• Lightly oil grates. Place skewers on grill; cover grill, and cook until grill marks are visible and shrimp are opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Season with more salt, if desired. Serve with sauce.

LIME-CILANTRO SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., If desired, add wood chips to grill according to manufacturer's directions. Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On each of 12 soaked wooden appetizer skewers, thread shrimp., Grill on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes per side.

MARTHA STEWART'S SHRIMP KABOBS WITH LEMON AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine cilantro and olive oil in a large bowl.
• Set aside.
• Peel shrimp to first knuckle, devein.
• Rinse, pat dry.
• Place in bowl with cilantro oil mixture, and coat.
• Thread four to five shrimp, alternately with lemon wedges, on each of eight skewers.
• Gently brush with a little of the olive oil remaining in the bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange skewers, off direct heat, on a medium hot grill.
• Grill, rotating skewers and brushing with olive oil as necessary to prevent sticking, until cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on the heat of grill.
• Lemons should be soft and slightly charred.

SHRIMP KEBABS WITH LEMON WEDGES AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine cilantro and olive oil in a large bowl. Set aside. Peel shrimp to first knuckle; devein. Rinse; pat dry. Place in bowl with cilantro-oil mixture, and coat.
• Thread 4 shrimp, alternating with lemon wedges, on 8 skewers. Gently brush with a little of the olive oil remaining in the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange skewers, off direct heat, on a medium-hot grill. Grill, rotating skewers and brushing with olive oil as necessary to prevent sticking, until cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on heat of grill. Lemons should be soft and slightly charred. Serve with choice of condiments.

SHRIMP KABOBS WITH LEMON WEDGES AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine the cilantro and olive oil in a large bowl. Set aside. Peel the shrimp to the first knuckle; devein. Rinse; pat dry. Place in the bowl with the cilantro-oil mixture, and coat.
• Thread 4 shrimp, alternating with lemon wedges, on 8 skewers. Gently brush with a little olive oil remaining in the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the skewers, off direct heat, on a medium-hot grill. Grill, rotating the skewers and brushing with olive oil as necessary to prevent sticking, until cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on the heat of the grill. Lemons should be soft and slightly charred.

LEMON CILANTRO SHRIMP/CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a wok or frying pan.
• Add garlic and fry until it starts to change color.
• Add salt, sugar and chili flakes.
• Add shrimp and lemon juice, stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add lettuce and cilantro, cook for 1 minute.
• Add soya sauce and stir fry sauce.
• Cook until shrimp turn whitish and are no longer pink, about 2 minutes.

LEMON-DILL SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Peel, devein and rinse shrimp.
• Place shrimp in medium-sized deep bowl.
• For marinade, combine Lemon juice, chopped dill, oil, garlic, salt and black pepper in small bowl.
• Pour over shrimp.
• Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes or in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook zucchini in small amount of boiling water in small covered saucepan 2 minutes.
• Drain.
• Drain shrimp, reserving marinade.
• Thread shrimp, zucchini and bell pepper on 8 metal skewers.
• Grill kabobs on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are tender, turning once and brushing occasionally with some marinade during first half of cooking.
• Or, broil on unheated rack of broiler pan 3 to 4 inches from heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning once and brushing occasionally with some marinade during the first half of cooking.
• Discard any remaining marinade.
• Garnish with fresh dill sprigs if desired.

LEMON GARLIC SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix salt and sugar; add shrimp and stir to coat.
• Cover and chill 45 mins to 1 hour.
• Rinse shrimp well and drain; also rinse and dry bowl.
• Return shrimp to bowl; add olive oil, parsley, lemon peel, garlic and pepper. Mix to coat.
• Thread shrimp on soaked wooden skewers.
• Grill over hot coals or high heat (you should be able to hold you hand over the heat for only 2 to 3 secs) turning once, until shrimp are bright pink and opagque but still moist-looking, 5 to 6 minutes.