Australian Style Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp should marinate for at least 1 hour (up to overnight) for best flavor.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 scallions, chopped
- ¼ c fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Dash ground black pepper
- ½ lb shrimp, peeled and veined
- Wooden skewers (soaked)
Instructions
- Juice and zest one lemon into a small bowl. Add the minced garlic, chopped scallions, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Place peeled shrimp in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over shrimp. Cover and let the shrimp marinate for at least 1 hour (up to overnight).
- When you are ready to cook your shrimp, preheat the grill to medium heat. (You should be able to hold your hand a few inches above the cooking grate for 5-6 seconds.)
- Cut one the remaining lemon into wedges and cut each wedge in half. Skewer the shrimp and lemon pieces, until all the shrimp has been skewered.
- Grill the shrimp for 2 minutes. Then flip the skewers and grill them for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the shrimp is opaque and firm.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately.