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Shrimp & Lemon Skewers Recipe

Looking for an easy Shrimp & Lemon Skewers recipe? Learn how to make Shrimp & Lemon Skewers using healthy ingredients.


Submitted by sailingchef

Makes 4 servings



You can use precooked shrimp and cut down the grill time.

Recipe Ingredients for Shrimp & Lemon Skewers

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
3/4 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/8 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp fresh ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
40 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 lemons , sliced into 16 1/4" slices

Recipe Directions for Shrimp & Lemon Skewers

  1. Combine marinade ingredients (olive oil through garlic) in a zip-lock bag. Add shrimp to bag, seal, shake, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.

  2. Remove shrimp from marinade and thread with lemon slices onto presoaked skewers, about 5-6 per skewer. Reserve marinade for basting.

  3. Grill shrimp 3 minutes per side over medium heat, basting with reserved marinade.

  4. Serving size is 2 skewers per person.

Categories

Seafood, Main Dish, Grill, Marinade

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 148.4g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
105
Calories from Fat
38
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
4.2g
6%
Saturated Fat
0.6g
3%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
107mg
36%
Sodium
199mg
8%
Total Carbohydrates
9.7g
3%
Dietary Fiber
3.9g
16%
Sugars
0.1g
Protein
12.6g
Vitamin A 3% • Vitamin C 109%
Calcium 8% • Iron 13%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Health Information

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A 		  Good points
  • Very low in sugar
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in iron
  • Very high in selenium
  • High in vitamin B12
  • Very high in vitamin C
    		•    Bad points
  • Very high in cholesterol
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