Saturday, May 30, 2015

Grilled Citrus Shrimp

I LOVE shrimp!  This recipe is a great way to make shrimp in the summertime.  Marinating the shrimp in the citrus juice gives them a great flavor and the spice from the cayenne gives just enough heat without being overly spicy.  Serve with grilled vegetables and a cold glass of white wine.


INGREDIENTS
16 ounces uncooked shell-on medium to large shrimp (wild caught are worth the extra money vs farm raised)
2 lemons
2 limes
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large garlic clove, pressed
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley (or 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley)
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper/cayenne

DIRECTIONS

1.  Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.
2.  Using a juicer, juice lemons to measure 1/4 cup juice.  Juice limes to measure 1/4 cup juice.  Pour juices into a small bowl.  Add orange marmalade, oil, garlic and red pepper.  Mix until well blended.
3.  Place shrimp in the citrus marinade and press down so they are completely covered by the citrus juices.  Marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  Do NOT marinate longer than 1 hour or your shrimp will start to cook in the citrus juice (aka ceviche).
4.  Prepare grill for cooking over medium heat.  Place shrimp on skewers and place on grill for 5-6 minutes, turning once.  Brush with extra marinade while cooking.

Recipe adapted from Pampered Chef "Casual Cooking" Citrus Shrimp Skewers

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