Ingredients
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1 lb shrimp, in shells medium (fresh or frozen approximately 26 to 30 per pound)
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1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
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1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon cooking oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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3 tablespoons dry white wine
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped
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1/2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded
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6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- If your shrimp is frozen, thaw before using. Peel shrimp leaving tails intact and devein.
- In a small saucepan using medium-high heat, melt margarine or butter and oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes; remove from the heat and stir in wine, parsley, lemon peel, and ground pepper. Set aside.
- Using 6-inch long appetizer skewers (if wooden skewers soak for at least 30 minutes in water to avoid scorching)thread shrimp, green onion, and pepper pieces and brush with garlic mixture.
- Grill the shrimp and vegetable skewers on a grill rack directly over medium heat for approximately 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Turn once and brush with garlic mixture halfway through grilling. Serve immediately.