February 5, 2009

Scampi Skewers

What you need:

Makes 6 servings

  • 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled (tails on) and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons crushed garlic
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 12 (12-inch) bamboo skewers

How you do it:

  1. Combine shrimp in a large non-reactive bowl (glass, plastic or stainless) with olive oil, vinegar,
  2. garlic, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  3. Preheat grill.
  4. Skewer shrimp, reserving marinade. Place on grill, baste with marinade. Cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Turn, baste once more and cook until no longer pink. Serve immediately.

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