Citrus Basil Shrimp Kebabs
A back-pocket dish you will turn to again and again (great for apps, great for a main dish).
Servings: 4 People
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice
- ½ teaspoon grated fresh orange zest
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 pound peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
Instructions
- Soak 8 (8 to 12-inch) wooden skewers in water to cover for at least 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl or plastic container, mix together the orange juice, lemon or lime juice, orange zest, garlic, olive oil, basil, and salt and pepper until well blended. Add the shrimp and toss in the mixture to coat. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, or refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.
- Preheat the broiler or grill. Skewer the shrimp, dividing them evenly between the skewers. Discard any remaining marinade. Broil or grill for about 4 minutes total, turning as they brown, until they are just cooked throughout.
Notes
If they get a nice soak in the marinade the get so flavorful that you don’t even need to think about a dip, which is music to many of our ears. But don’t let them marinate for too long, as the acid in the lemon juice will start to change the texture of the shrimp. And it bears repeating every once in awhile – don’t over cook those shrimp.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 882mg | Potassium: 108mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 2mg