Lunch / Dinner
Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Packed with flavor, satisfying yet light, and quick-cooking, this grilled shrimp recipe is summer livin' at its finest. Fire up the grill and grab a baguette, because dinner is served.
Ingredients
FOR THE SHRIMP, COMBINE:
FOR THE BREAD, MELT:
Whether or not to remove shrimp tails is a matter of personal preference, but leaving them on gives the shrimp a prettier, more dramatic appearance.
Instructions
Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush grill grate with oil.
For the shrimp, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, turmeric, cayenne, and salt in a shallow dish. Place shrimp in marinade, flipping to coat. Marinate shrimp 5 minutes, or up to 30 minutes. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
Grill shrimp until charred on both sides, basting with marinade, about 2 minutes per side.
For the bread, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cayenne and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
Dip one side of baguette slices in butter mixture. Grill slices, butter side down, about 1 minute. Remove slices from grill; top with zest and cilantro.
A shallow dish like a pie plate works great for marinating shrimp. Be sure to fully coat them in the marinade.
For easy flipping and so they don't fall through the grate, thread the shrimp onto skewers before grilling.
So the bread really soaks up the garlicky butter, dip one side in the mixture before grilling.
Nutritional Facts
Nutritional Facts
Per serving
Calories: 474
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20g 30%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 245mg 81%
Sodium 1625mg 67%
Carbs 42g 14%
Fiber 2g 8%
Protein 32g
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.