Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
- 2 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and de-veined
Marinade:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped Chinese parsley
- 1/2 shallot, diced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
Featured in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on June 14, 2017.
Ingredients:
Directions:
- Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag.
- In a small bowl, mix together marinade ingredients and pour mixture over shrimp.
- Seal bag and marinate for 1-2 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium-high heat.
- Before placing shrimp on grill, oil grill grates well.
- Remove shrimp from bag and discard marinade.
- Place shrimp on grill and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they appear pink and firm all the way around.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately.
- Depending on the type of your grill, threading the jumbo shrimp onto skewers before grilling might be an alternative.
- Place about 4-5 shrimp onto each skewer and cook as instructed.
Makes 4 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per serving (based on 4 servings):
280 calories, 13 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 320 mg cholesterol, 1600 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 0 g sugar, 35 g protein
