Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

This recipe is THE BEST. We just love it. it is easy to make and doesn't take very long. Tom has been on a low fat diet and this is perfect for it. The recipe has no additives or oils. It has all natural spices so there are no added sugars. Perfect food for any diet or for all those sea food lovers.

Ingredients
  • 2 large cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (you can lessen if you don't want it too spicy)
  • 2 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (optional) we don't use
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice from lemon
  • 2 pounds large, raw shrimp, de-veined (easy peel) we use the 26-30 count ($4.99-$9.99)
Directions
  1. Preheat grill for medium heat.
  2. 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. Once coated, place on bamboo skewers.

  3. Lightly oil grill grate (optional). Cook shrimp for 3 minutes per side on medium, or until they turn a pinkish color. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges, and serve.

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