IN THE KITCHEN WITH TONI AND FRIENDS
HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS
RECIPES
Simplest Shrimp Kebabs
Simplest Shrimp Kebabs
Simplest Shrimp Kebabs
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 pounds raw peeled and cleaned jumbo (16 to 20 count) shrimp
• 3 cups mixed vegetables, such as red onions, bell peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, or briefly cooked cauliflower or broccoli, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, or whole cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup Citrus Basil Sauce (recipe follows)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Lemon wedges, for serving
• Fourteen 6-inch or eight 12-inch wooden or metal skewers
Directions:
Place the shrimp in a large bowl. Add the vegetables, then toss with the Citrus Basil Sauce. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours. If you are using wooden skewers, at least 30 minutes before cooking soak them in water to cover to prevent them from burning. Thread the shrimp and veggies on skewers, creating appealing patterns. (The 6-inch skewers will hold about 3 pieces of shrimp, alternating with veggies; for 12-inch skewers, double that amount.) Lightly salt and pepper the skewers. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Grill the kebabs until the shrimp is cooked through and everything has a nice grill-marked exterior, about 3 minutes per side. Serve the kebabs hot, with wedges of lemon. If you used metal skewers they will be hot, so make sure your guests know.
Serves 6
Pick and choose the vegetables that are freshest at the market, and alternate them with plump shrimp on skewers to create a colorful warm-weather entrée.