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Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Built around shrimp and garlic -- the method starts by soaking wooden skewers in water 20 minutes.
Anchored by shrimp, garlic and olive oil, this BBQ dish starts by soaking wooden skewers in water 20 minutes and comes together in about 50 minutes -- the kind of medium recipe that earns a permanent spot in the rotation.
Worth the 50 minutes -- this is a weekend project that pays off.
A few technique steps to focus on, but nothing that needs special equipment.
Built around shrimp, so the flavor comes from real ingredients, not a spice packet.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb (680 g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper, skewers
Nutrition (estimated, per serving)
Calculated from this recipe's own ingredient list; treat as an estimate, not a lab measurement.
Method
Soak wooden skewers in water 20 minutes.
Mix the garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss the shrimp in it and marinate 15 minutes (no longer, or the lemon starts to cook them).
Thread the shrimp onto skewers, pushing through both the head and tail end so they hold flat.
Heat the grill or grill pan to high.
Grill 2 minutes per side until pink, opaque, and lightly charred. They cook fast, so stay close.
Squeeze over the lemon juice and scatter with parsley.
Serve straight away.
The step worth not rushing: Mix the garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Toss the shrimp in it and marinate 15 minutes (no longer, or the lemon starts to cook them).
