Citrus, honey and herbs give shrimp big flavor in these special grilled skewers.
Grilled Honey-Herb Shrimp
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 1 hr 35 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (4 medium)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon or lime peel
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 24 uncooked medium shrimp (about 1 lb), peeled, deveined
- Lemon or lime slices, halved, if desired
- 8 bamboo skewers (5 or 6 inch)
Instructions
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Step1In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients except shrimp and skewers. Add shrimp to bag. Seal bag; turn to coat shrimp. Place bag in large bowl. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to marinate but no longer than 8 hours.
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Step2Soak skewers in water 30 minutes to prevent burning. Meanwhile, heat gas or charcoal grill.
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Step3Drain shrimp; discard marinade. Thread 3 shrimp and 3 lemon slices on each skewer, leaving 1/4-inch space between each shrimp.
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Step4Place shrimp on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink. Serve warm.
Nutrition
60
Calories
2g
Total Fat
5g
Protein
4g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 60
- Calories from Fat
- 20
- Total Fat
- 2g
- 3%
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 18%
- Sodium
- 100mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 60mg
- 2%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 4g
- 1%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 5g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 2%
- 2%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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