Cajun Grilled Shrimp Ii Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 x green onions chopped
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 3 x garlic cloves chopped
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper - (to 1/2)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper - (to 1/2)
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lb shrimp shelled, with tails intact, deveined Lemon wedges for serving
Directions
- Combine onions, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, salt and peppers in 2-qt glass dish; stir in oil. Add in shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 15 min.
- Thread shrimp onto metal or possibly wooden skewers. (Soak wooden skewers in warm water 30 min to prevent burning.) Grill shrimp over medium-warm Kingsford Briquets about 2 min per side till opaque. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Comments: Frzn shelled and deveined shrimp are a great time-saver; just thaw and cook them.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 196g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 222 | |
| Calories from Fat 58 | 26% |
| Total Fat 6.5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat 1.06g | 4% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 259mg | 86% |
| Sodium 836mg | 35% |
| Potassium 389mg | 11% |
| Total Carbs 4.29g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 0.57g | 0% |
| Protein 35.07g | 56% |
