Grilled Ginger-Lime Shrimp
Since the chopped garlic is part of the marinade, which adheres well to the shrimp, it has plenty of time to develop its potent nutritional compounds. Serve over rice.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 skewers)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 32 shrimp)
- Cooking spray
Preparation
1. Combine the first 9 ingredients in a food processor, and process until coarsely chopped.
2. Combine cilantro mixture and shrimp in a large zip-top plastic bag; seal and shake well. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
3. Prepare grill.
4. Remove shrimp from bag; discard marinade. Thread 4 shrimp on each of 8 (8-inch) skewers. Place shrimp skewers on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes or until done, turning once.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 204 (22% from fat)
- Fat:
- 5g (sat 0.7g,mono 1.6g,poly 1.8g)
- Protein:
- 34.7g
- Carbohydrate:
- 2.9g
- Fiber:
- 0.3g
- Cholesterol:
- 259mg
- Iron:
- 4.2mg
- Sodium:
- 401mg
- Calcium:
- 95mg
Member Ratings and Reviews
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I'd agree with a prior review -- it should be called garlic-cilantro shrimp rather than ginger-lime shrimp. Even so, I like garlic and cilantro. I bumped up the ginger and left the other ingredients alone. Next time I'll bump up the ginger again (3 Tbs), reduce the garlic and reduce the cilantro. I don't think you can increase the lime much without making it into cerviche. Perhaps lime zest instead of juice. It's best grilled until the edges of the shrimp start to char. Enjoy!08/20/09
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This is so good and so easy! Shrimp were extremely flavorful and delicious. The jalapeno adds flavor but not heat. Even my three-year-old liked it, and she thinks tomato sauce is too spicy! We served the shrimp over jasmine rice with a sesame asian slaw on the side. We will definitely make this again soon!07/06/09





