Cajun Grilled Shrimp

Name: Cajun Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Cajun Dinner Recipes, Cajun Recipes
Ingredients: 3 green onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on; 4 medium lemons, each cut into 8 wedges

The kicked-up marinade on these shrimp makes this a flavor-packed dish. Serve over rice, and make sure to squeeze those charred lemons over top—that makes them taste extra bright and delicious. —Sharon Delaney-Chronis, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

3 green onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
4 medium lemons, each cut into 8 wedges

Directions

In a large shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add shrimp and turn to coat. Cover; refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On 12 metal or soaked wooden skewers, thread shrimp and lemon wedges.
Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat until shrimp turn pink, turning once, 6-8 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

2 skewers: 168 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 184mg cholesterol, 575mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cajun-Grilled Shrimp in Simple & Delicious August/September 2018