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Gale's Grilled Shrimp

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"After trying several of the marinated shrimp recipes, my husband said, 'I love the way you've always made them why would you try anything else?' I thought it was too simple, but I thought I'd share my recipe." — Gale

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Original recipe makes 1 1/2 pounds Change Servings

1 1/2 pounds unpeeled medium shrimp
1 (12 ounce) can beer

1 tablespoon minced garlic

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Directions

Whisk the beer and garlic together in a bowl, toss in the shrimp, then pour everything into a resealable plastic bag. Squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Place the bag into a bowl to catch any leaks, then marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Heat a cast iron grill pan over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. Remove the shrimp from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Cook the shrimp until the shells turn pink and they are no longer translucent in the center, about 5 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 5 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 30, 2008

Followed exact. Used the outdoor grill. Best grilled shrimp I've ever had. Sometimes less is more. Simple ingredients. You can't go wrong with beer and garlic.

—BEER PERSON

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 02, 2008

After reading the wonderful reviews, I was anxious to try this recipe. I prepared it exactly as described, and marinated it for 3 1/2 hours- ample time for the flavors to delevop, according to the recipe guidelines. I LOVE garlic & I LOVE beer, so this sounded terrific! I was actually rather disappointed. The beer flavor was very subtle, and I used a fairly robust brew. The garlic was nice, but I'd have increased it a bit if I'd known how flat (no pun intended!) the overall dish would be. It was alright, certainly edible. We were planning to eat these as an appetizer. I also prepared an old standby recipe that evening (shrimp skewered with bacon & marinated in teriyaki sauce, then grilled) and those were a HUGE hit! The beer shrimp sadly languished on the plate... They might be better as part of a dish, like in shrimp tacos with other zippy ingredients. I really wanted to like these! So simple, and two of my favorite flavors. Just not anything remarkable, according to the friends we served them to.

—susanne64

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Aug 29, 2008

This simple marinade is wonderful...don't need another thing! Skewer together 6 or 8 to add to a steak BBQ. Cooked and peeled shrimp do equally as well, just cook til hot!

—cindy

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Jun 09, 2009

SO EASY! Followed the recipe exactly! Just used a regular lite beer and put a heaping tablespoon of jarred garlic and they came out perfect. Squeeze a little lemon on before serving if you like lemon! I did skewer the shrimp and put directly on the grill, which I think gives a little more smoky flavor but you need to stand there and watch them They don't take long to cook!

—CindyLepp

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Feb 03, 2009

I have to admit I knew I would like this- but I didn't expect to love it as much as I did! Even my husband who doesn't care for shrimp ate two whole skewers of them! So delicious and so simple! The only thing I did different was sprinkle them with a little garlic salt right before they went on the grill as I hadn't marinated quite two hours and was afraid the garlic flavor hadn't infused. Make sure you use a beer you like cause the beer flavor is really prevalent. This recipe has me wondering what else I can marinate in beer and garlic cause the flavor combo is amazing!! Thanks so much Gale!

—SKelty

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Dec 31, 2008

These were great and simple. We added a touch of tabasco sauce to the marinade to give it a little kick.

—malteseheart

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Aug 29, 2008

Awesome!

—Lynn Smith

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Jun 21, 2010

Good flavor, i made one change though and sprinkled some Cajun seasoning on top of them before throwing them on the BBQ. Will cook again!

—young_hollywood

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Nutrition

Calories
115 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
2.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
173 mg
58%

Fiber
0 g
< 1%

Protein
18.9 g
38%

Sodium
201 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Gale's Grilled Shrimp

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 115
Calories from Fat: 9

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 1 %
Saturated Fat 0.3g 1 %
Cholesterol 173mg 58 %
Sodium 201mg 8 %
Potassium 183mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.6g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0g < 1 %
Protein 18.9g 38 %
Sugars 0g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 4 %
Calcium 5 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 53 %
Vitamin B6 10 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.