Grilled Shrimp Scampi

Name: Grilled Shrimp Scampi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1-1/2 pounds uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined; Hot cooked jasmine rice; Minced fresh parsley

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

When I was in second grade, my class put together a cookbook. I saw this recipe from one of my friends, and I thought my mom would like it. —Charlotte Roos, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked jasmine rice
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk the first five ingredients. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes.
2. Thread shrimp onto 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat (or broil 4 in. from heat) 6-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once. Serve with rice; sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 skewer (calculated without rice): 118 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 184mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 meat, 1/2 fat.

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