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Charcoal Grilled Shrimp

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Quick Facts

Servings: 8
Cook Time: 10 min.
A marinade including vermouth, garlic, and Tabasco infuses the shrimp with sweet-and-spicy flavors.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs large shrimp (in the shell)
  • 1/3 cup safflower oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 Tbs dry white wine or vermouth
  • 1 Tbs minced shallots or green onions (white part only)
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp minced fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • several dashes Tabasco sauce

Directions

  • Place shrimp in a shallow ceramic or glass baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over shrimp. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Drain shrimp and reserve marinade. Thread on skewers or place in a wire grill basket. Grill shrimp over hot coals, turning and brushing with reserved marinade, until pink and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Serve with wooden picks.
Recipe courtesy of the National Fisheries Institute

Nutrition Facts

Calories 210
  Calories from Fat 99 (47%)
(17%)Total Fat 11g
(5%)Saturated Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
(57%)Cholesterol 172mg
(19%)Sodium 460mg
(7%)Potassium 243mg
Total Carbohydrate 3g
(0%)Dietary Fiber 0g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(46%)Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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