World Cuisine Recipe — Lemon Ginger Shrimp

Barbequed shrimp marinated in lemon and ginger with a hint of sesame.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• ½ cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• skewers

Cooking Directions

1. In a blender or food processor, process the olive oil, sesame oil, lemon juice, onion, garlic, ginger, cilantro, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth. Reserve a small amount for basting. Pour the remaining mixture into a dish, add shrimp, and stir to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Baste with reserved sauce while cooking.

Nutrition Facts

• calories285.7
• carbohydrateContent3.8 g
• cholesterolContent230 mg
• fatContent15.7 g
• fiberContent0.4 g
• proteinContent31 g
• saturatedFatContent2.3 g
• sodiumContent354.7 mg
• sugarContent0.7 g