Spicy Grilled Shrimp Platter
One serving contains 107 calories, 4g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. Not It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. Head to the store and pick up seafood cocktail sauce, honey mustard dressing, spicy peanut sauce, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet.
Instructions
In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup of the water to boiling.
Add salt, sugar, red pepper flakes, garlic and paprika; stir to dissolve salt.
Add remaining 3 cups cold water.
Place shrimp in large resealable food-storage plastic bag.
Pour brine mixture over shrimp. Seal bag, pushing out air.
Place bag in dish or plastic container. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat gas or charcoal grill.
Remove shrimp from brine mixture; discard brine. On each of 6 (12-inch) metal skewers, thread shrimp, leaving 1/4-inch space between each.
Place shrimp on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 5 to 6 minutes, turning once, until shrimp are pink.
In 3 separate small bowls, place cocktail sauce, dressing and peanut sauce. Arrange bowls on platter; add shrimp to platter.
Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. The Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 17 dollars per bottle.
Santi Sortesele Pinot Grigio
Straw yellow hue, accompanied by a close-focused nose of pear, apricot and white flowers. The fruity palate, with top notes of stone fruit, shows ripeness and roundness well supported by an elegant acidity and savoriness, ensuring a long, lingering finish.