Scampi Shrimp Skewers

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Shrimp - medium, fresh or
		Frozen - in shells (26-30 count)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Butter
1 tablespoon	15ml	Olive oil
2		Garlic - minced
3 tablespoons	45ml	Dry white wine
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh parsley - snipped
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Lemon peel - finely shredded
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Pepper
6		Green onions - in 1" pieces
1		Red sweet pepper - in 1" pieces (large)
		Non-stick spray

Recipe Instructions

If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent scorching.

Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact. Devein shrimp; rinse and pat dry with paper towels. Combine butter and oil in a small sauce pan. Melt over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Stir in wine, parsley, lemon peel and pepper; set aside. Alternately thread shrimp, green onion, and red sweet pepper pieces on 20 4-6" skewers. Brush with butter mixture. Spray broiler pan with non-stick coating. Place skewers on prepared pan.

Broil 4 inches from heat 8-10 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, turning skewers once and brushing with butter mixture halfway through broiling. Or, grill the skewers directly over medium coals 6-8 minutes or until shrimp are opaque, turning once and brushing with butter mixture half way through grilling.

Serve immediately.

NOTES : Holiday Appetizers 1996, Better Homes and Gardens

Source:
Travis Henderson II of Newport's Seafood, Dallas, TX

Rating

Average rating:

Unrated, please add a rating

Submit your rating:

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• 10

Click a star to rate this recipe.