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Skewered Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Joan Morris PHOTO BY: GodivaGirl

"Joan Morris combines four ingredients to create a ginger mixture that's used as both a marinade and a sauce for these barbecued shrimp. 'Serve them with toothpicks as an appetizer or stir the shrimp into pasta for an entree,' suggests the Lillian, Alabama cook."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine the soy sauce, lemon juice, chili sauce and ginger; mix well. Pour half into a large resealable plastic bag; add the shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
  2. Drain and discard marinade from shrimp. Thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with reserved marinade.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2008 by GodivaGirl
I grilled these on a charcoal smoker. The recipe is a good base but lacks real flavor. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2008 by COURTNEYGRIFF
MEGA good!!!! FULL of flavor!! We doubled the recipe - 2lbs of shrimp and doubled the sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2007 by anne
Great recipe. I made it for a fathers day picnic and everyone loved the flavor. Thanks for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by TchrJrHi
Only difference is that I used fresh ginger and grated it. We really liked the flavor of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
This recipe was a delicious addition to my appetizer buffet. Thanks for sharing. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by JDVMD
My husband liked the flavor of these. Added a little bit more lemon. MORE


 
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