Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in lemon, garlic, and parsley for 30 minutes, then grilled. Can be used as an appetizer or main dish. This recipe also works well with scallops.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 173
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 36m
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ground black pepper to taste
- crushed red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Directions:
- 1 In a large, non-reactive bowl, stir together the olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and black pepper. Season with crushed red pepper, if desired. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- 2 Preheat grill for high heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard any remaining marinade.
- 3 Lightly oil grill grate. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 200mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 193mg | 5% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.6g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2g | |
| Protein | 18.7g | 37% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 412IU | |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | |
| Calcium | 41mg | |
| Iron | 3mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 7mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 32mg | |
| Folate | 8mcg |
