Name: Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Tomato, Garlic & Herbs Recipe
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2½ tbsp tomato paste; 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 large shallot; 4 large cloves garlic; ¼ cup fresh basil leaves; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; 1½ tsp teaspoons sugar; 1 tsp salt; 2 lbs jumbo shrimp

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How To Make Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Tomato, Garlic & Herbs

A marinade of tomato, basil, thyme, garlic, and lemon gives these shrimp skewers their freshness, making them perfect for an afternoon barbecue with family.

Preparation: 1 hour

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 1 hour 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

2½tbsptomato paste
6tbspextra virgin olive oil
2tbspFresh Lemon Juice
1largeshallot,roughly chopped
4largecloves garlic,roughly chopped
¼cupfresh basil leaves,chopped
1tbspfresh thyme leaves,(or 1 tsp dried)
¼tspred pepper flakes
1½tspteaspoons sugar
1tspsalt
2lbsjumbo shrimp,(21-25 per pound), peeled and de-veined (leave tails on if desired), thawed if frozen

Instructions

To make the marinade, combine all of the ingredients except for the shrimp in a mini food processor or blender; blend until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
Combine the shrimp and the marinade in a medium bowl and stir until shrimp are evenly coated. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, thread the shrimp onto skewers (going through the top and bottom of each shrimp). Lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over grates several times until glossy and coated.
Grill the shrimp skewers about 1½ minutes per side. Be sure not to overcook! Serve hot, room temperature or cold.

Nutrition

Calories: 264.83kcal
Fat: 15.12g
Saturated Fat: 2.28g
Trans Fat: 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.13g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.90g
Carbohydrates: 10.68g
Fiber: 0.87g
Sugar: 6.23g
Protein: 21.49g
Cholesterol: 190.51mg
Sodium: 911.08mg
Calcium: 98.90mg
Potassium: 307.79mg
Iron: 0.92mg
Vitamin A: 90.73µg
Vitamin C: 6.36mg

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