Grilled Marinated Shrimp
This makes the best shrimp! Remove from skewers and serve on a bed of pasta with sauce for a great meal.
Servings per recipe: 6
Calories per serving: 447
Preparation time: 30m
Total cooking time: 2h 40m
Ingredients:
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
- skewers
Directions:
- 1 In a mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reserve a small amount for basting later. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag with shrimp. Seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- 2 Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
- 3 Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 37.5g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 230mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 800mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 308mg | 9% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 3.7g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4g | 6% |
| Protein | 25.3g | 51% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 566IU | |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | |
| Calcium | 75mg | |
| Iron | 5mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 9mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 47mg | |
| Folate | 12mcg |
