Spicy Grilled Jalapeno And Lime Shrimp Skewers Recipe 345 Food

GRILLED JALAPENO AND LIME SHRIMP SKEWER

Steps:

• 1. For Marinade: Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth, about 15 seconds. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade; transfer remaining marinade to medium bowl.
• 2. For Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. To butterfly shrimp, use paring knife to make shallow cut down outside curve of shrimp. Add shrimp to bowl with marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes up to 1 hour.
• 3. Prepare your grill, clean and oil so the shrimp want stick. Thread marinated shrimp on skewers. (Alternate direction of each shrimp as you pack them tightly on skewer to allow about a dozen shrimp to fit snugly on each skewer.)
• 4. Sprinkle 1 side of skewered shrimp with sugar. Grill shrimp, sugared side down, over hot side of grill, until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip skewers and move to cool side of grill and cook, covered until other side of shrimp is no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove and toss with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

SPICY GRILLED JALAPENO AND LIME SHRIMP SKEWERS RECIPE - (3.4/5)

Steps:

• 1. For the marinade: Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons marinade; transfer remaining marinade to medium bowl. 2. For the shrimp: Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and butterfly according to photo 1. Add to bowl with marinade and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 1 hour. 3. Heat all burners on high for 15 minutes. Scrape cooking grate clean. Meanwhile, thread marinated shrimp on skewers according to photo 2. Sprinkle one side of shrimp with sugar. Grill shrimp, sugared side down, with lid down, until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn all burners off, flip skewers, close lid, and cook until other side of shrimp is no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes. Using tongs, slide shrimp into medium bowl and toss with reserved marinade. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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.

SPICY LEMON SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• Finely grate the zest from 4 of the lemons, then pulse in a mini food processor with 3 tablespoons salt. Squeeze the juice from 2 of the zested lemons into a large bowl; add the lemongrass, olive oil, Sriracha, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the lemon salt. Thinly slice the 2 remaining lemons and add to the bowl.
• Using kitchen shears, cut through the shrimp shells along the outer curve, leaving the shells on. Remove the veins and rinse the shrimp. Add to the bowl with the lemongrass marinade and toss; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, soak 12 to 15 wooden skewers in water.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers. Brush the grill with vegetable oil, then add the lemon slices and grill until they begin to char, turning once, about 2 minutes; transfer to a platter. Stir the mint into the remaining marinade. Add the shrimp skewers to the grill and cook, brushing with the marinade-mint mixture, until the shells begin to char, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the platter and sprinkle with the lemon salt to taste.

SPICY LIME GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix together the Cajun seasoning, lime juice, and vegetable oil in a resealable plastic bag. Add the shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate. Remove the shrimp from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
• Cook the shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side.

SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat.
• In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stir in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated.
• Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, juice 2 limes, seed and finely mince 1/2 jalapeno and add to lime juice, add pressed garlic, 4 packets of Splenda, salt, pepper, chili powder and oil. Whisk until Splenda is dissolved.
• Shell and rinse tiger shrimp, drop into bowl, mix so every shrimp is coated and then lightly press all shrimp into the marinade. cover tightly and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
• Preheat grill and slide 5 shrimp on 2 soaked bamboo skewers or metal skewers, grill on medium for 3 minutes on each side until bright pink. serve immediately.