Spanish-style Grilled Shrimp
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 pound raw 31/40 shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil1.5 TBS smoked paprika6 gloves garlic, finely chopped3 TBS fresh thyme, finely choppedsalt and pepper
Combine olive oil, paprika, garlic and thyme in a small bowl. Peel and devein shrimp. In larger bowl, combine marinade with shrimp. Set aside for 30 minutes, covered, at room temperature. Soak 8-10 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes as well.
Pre-heat gas grill to medium high. Remove skewers from water. Thread 5 to 6 shrimps on each skewer in a "C" formation, making sure you get the tail and the body on the skewer. Place on platter. Once all the shrimp are threaded, lightly season with salt and ground black pepper.
Discard any remaining marinade.
Cook on medium-high for 1.5-2 minutes per side, or until shrimp are no longer translucent. Be careful not to overcook else the shrimp will be rubbery.
Remove from grill and serve with your favorite grilled vegetables.
Serving Size: Makes four servings (12 shrimp each)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELASARIA.
Pre-heat gas grill to medium high. Remove skewers from water. Thread 5 to 6 shrimps on each skewer in a "C" formation, making sure you get the tail and the body on the skewer. Place on platter. Once all the shrimp are threaded, lightly season with salt and ground black pepper.
Discard any remaining marinade.
Cook on medium-high for 1.5-2 minutes per side, or until shrimp are no longer translucent. Be careful not to overcook else the shrimp will be rubbery.
Remove from grill and serve with your favorite grilled vegetables.
Serving Size: Makes four servings (12 shrimp each)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BELASARIA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 272.8
- Total Fat: 17.4 g
- Cholesterol: 183.8 mg
- Sodium: 304.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 4.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 25.3 g