Marinated Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

Name: Marinated Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 4 h 23 min
Cook time: 4 h 23 min
Total time: 4 h 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes, or metal skewers; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters citrus olive oil; 454 grams prawns (size 16 to 20 or larger), shells on; 2 Tbsps minced red onion; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Marinated Grilled Shrimp Cocktail is a gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe with 4 servings. This hor d'oeuvre has 357 calories, 23g of protein, and 29g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 4 hours and 23 minutes. A mixture of salt and pepper, cilantro leaves, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Cut along the back about 1/4-inch deep through the shell of each prawn to remove the vein. Put prawns in a shallow, non-aluminum baking dish.

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In a small bowl, whisk together citrus oil, onion, garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice.

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Lemon Juice

Cilantro

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Whisk

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Pour over prawns, cover, and let marinate, refrigerated, 1 to 4 hours.

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Preheat grill or broiler.

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When ready to cook, thread prawns on skewers and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and grill or broil, turning once, until just done, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Marinade

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Skewers

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Shrimp can be served warm or at room temperature. They are delicious on their own or with Citrus Aioli.

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Aioli

Cook's Note: Leaving the shells on the prawns protects them from drying out during cooking. This method works so well that I use it often when preparing shrimp or prawns for salads, pasta, pizza, and sandwiches. Simply reduce the cooking time if they will later be cooked more, for instance as part of a sauce or pizza topping. Peel shrimp after they come off the grill.

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2 cloves garlic

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Coarse salt

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1 cup prepared mayonnaise

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2 lemons, zested

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Lemon

1 lemon, juiced

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Lemon

Freshly ground black pepper

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Using a mortar and pestle, or on a cutting board, finely mash the garlic cloves with a pinch of salt.

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Salt

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In a bowl, mix the garlic paste with remaining ingredients and serve. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

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Garlic Paste

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Servings:

bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes, or metal skewers 2Tbsps

finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 1teaspoon

minced garlic 2Tbsps

fresh lemon juice 118milliliters

citrus olive oil 454grams

prawns (size 16 to 20 or larger), shells on 2Tbsps

minced red onion 4servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp works really well with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Mark West Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 13 dollars.