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Spicy Shrimp (Prawn) Skewers

At a Glance

Prep
15 minutes
Cook
10 minutes
Total
25 minutes
Servings
4-6 serving(s)

Categories

  • Main Course
  • Caribbean
  • Grilling
  • Easy

Allergens

  • Shellfish
  • Soy

Servings & Nutrition

Original recipe serves 6. Current scale: 1x.

Calories 279.2 per serving 1675.2 for selected servings
Fat 3.7g per serving 22.2g for selected servings
Sugar 23.5g per serving 141g for selected servings
Protein 34.4g per serving 206.4g for selected servings
Carbohydrates 27.3g per serving 163.8g for selected servings

A Caribbean recipe. I haven't tried these but they sounded great. Shrimp are called prawns in Australia. Don't forget to soak your skewers. Prep time does not include time to marinate.

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Equipment

12 wooden skewers, grill, large bowl

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons jamaican jerk spice
  • 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 kg large green prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour

Instructions

  1. Stir together the lime juice, honey, soy sauce, and oil in a large bowl. Season with jerk seasoning, hot pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.

  2. Add the prawns and toss well to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for one hour to marinate.

  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.

  4. Remove skewers from the water, pat dry, and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Skewer the shrimp. Grill the shrimp on the grill on both sides until pink and opaque, about 5 minutes per side.

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