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Rocky Mountain Grilled Shrimp

By: Southern Living magazine 
"To turn shrimp easily, use stainless steel, flat-bladed skewers. Round skewer often create large holes, causing the food to slip instead of turn."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

 

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds unpeeled jumbo fresh shrimp
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. PEEL shrimp, leaving tails intact, and devein, if desired. Combine lime juice and remaining ingredients; pour over shrimp.
  2. COVER and chill 2 hours. Remove shrimp, discarding marinade. Thread shrimp on skewers.
  3. GRILL, without grill lid, over medium-hot coals (350 to 400 degrees) 3 minutes on each side or until done.

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  • Reprinted with permission of Southern Living® magazine. All rights reserved.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Suzanne   view full review
Great lime flavor. Don't marinate too long though or the acid will cook the shrimp.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by HRACHUI   view full review
All of the ingredients complimented each other very well. Easy to prepare and not too messy.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2008 by Jennifer Lynn   view full review
My husband does not eat shrimp, but he'll eat this recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2004 by SweetBasil Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were okay, how bad can grilled shrimp be? I only marinated them about 1/2 an hour, as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2004 by Wilemon   view full review
This was good, but a little too much lime flavor for us. I will try again and cut down on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2004 by BOGIEBOYDAN   view full review
Excellent mixture for the grill. You will be glad you tried it. Enjoy !

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