Garlic Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Garlic Grilled Shrimp Recipe). After grilling on a gas grill, the shrimp have a great flavor like they were grilled on charcoal. This recipe is also great with scallops (use two skewers so scallops will not roll). The grilled shrimp and scallops are good by themselves, in pasta, in salads, or fajitas.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Garlic Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

4 skewers

4 cloves garlic

kosher salt to taste

¼ cup olive oil

1 pound large shrimp

peeled and deveined

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

or to taste

South of the Border Shrimp and Grits

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Soak wooden skewers in water for at least 15 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Chop garlic on a cutting board. Sprinkle kosher salt over salt and with the back of a large knife smash the garlic on the cutting board to form a paste.

Step 4

Heat garlic paste and olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until garlic begins to brown about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Skewer about 5 shrimp on each wooden skewer by piercing shrimp through the tail and the upper body. Season shrimp with kosher salt and pepper. Brush one side of the shrimp with garlic-infused olive oil.

Step 6

Place shrimp oil-side down on the preheated grill and brush with more olive oil; cook until shrimp begins to turn pink and curl about 4 minutes. Turn shrimp over and brush with olive oil again. Continue grilling until shrimp is opaque and pink all over about 4 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Garlic Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 211.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.7g 37%

Carbohydrates: 1.1g

Dietary Fiber: 0.1g

Fat: 14.5g 22%

Saturated Fat: 2.1g 11%

Cholesterol: 172.6mg 58%

Vitamin A Iu: 194.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 2.9mg 5%

Folate: 3.2mcg 1%

Calcium: 40.7mg 4%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 31.1mg 11%

Potassium: 174.9mg 5%

Sodium: 299.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 130.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.