Spicy Shrimp Skewers Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl crush the garlic with coarse salt; mix in cayenne pepper and paprika.
• Add in olive oil and lemon juice; mix until combine, then add in Tabasco if using.
• In a large bowl toss the shrimp with the garlic oil until evenly coated.
• Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium heat, then lightly oil the grill grate.
• Thread the shrimp onto the wooden skewers.
• Cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until opaque.
• Serve with lemon wedges.

Steps:

• Finely grate the zest from 4 of the lemons, then pulse in a mini food processor with 3 tablespoons salt. Squeeze the juice from 2 of the zested lemons into a large bowl; add the lemongrass, olive oil, Sriracha, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of the lemon salt. Thinly slice the 2 remaining lemons and add to the bowl.
• Using kitchen shears, cut through the shrimp shells along the outer curve, leaving the shells on. Remove the veins and rinse the shrimp. Add to the bowl with the lemongrass marinade and toss; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Meanwhile, soak 12 to 15 wooden skewers in water.
• Preheat a grill to medium high. Thread the shrimp onto the skewers. Brush the grill with vegetable oil, then add the lemon slices and grill until they begin to char, turning once, about 2 minutes; transfer to a platter. Stir the mint into the remaining marinade. Add the shrimp skewers to the grill and cook, brushing with the marinade-mint mixture, until the shells begin to char, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to the platter and sprinkle with the lemon salt to taste.

Steps:

• Place the cumin and cayenne in a skillet over low heat and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Place in a large bowl and whisk in lemon juice and oil. Add the shrimps and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Place 1 piece of date in the curve of 1 piece of shrimp, wrap a piece of bacon around the shrimp and skewer with a toothpick. Repeat.
• Preheat the broiler. Broil until the shrimp are just cooked through, about 11/2 minutes per side. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in seasonings; set aside and keep warm. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on. On six metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread shrimp and scallops., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill seafood, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink and scallops are firm and opaque, basting occasionally with butter mixture.

Steps:

• Peel shrimp and set aside while making marinade.
• Combine all ingredients except shrimp and mix well.
• Add shrimp to marinade mixture and toss thoroughly to coat.
• Marinate shrimp for at least one hour.
• Preheat gas grill for 30 minutes.
• While grill is preheating place 10 shrimp on each skewer.
• Place skewers on grill and cook for about 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp are pink and lightly charred on both side being careful not to overcook.
• Remove from grill and serve.

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter; add the lemon juice, spices, lemon zest and salt., Thread shrimp onto eight metal or soaked wooden skewers. Place skewers in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with butter mixture.