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Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

Servings: 6

Ingredients

For the marinade:

  • 3 Tbsps olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 fresh lime juice and zest
  • 2 Tbsps raw honey
  • a small handful of fresh basil leaves
  • a small handful of fresh curly parsley leaves
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic peeled
  • 1 tsp ground mustard powder
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/3 tsp freshly ground black pepper or to taste

For the shrimp:

  • 8-12 10-inch bamboo skewers
  • 1-1/2 lbs. raw jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined, tails on

Instructions

  • Soak your wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes, so they don't burn on the grill.

To make your marinade:

  • Place all the marinade ingredients into a small food processor or high speed blender. Pulse until smooth. Alternatively, you can finely chop the herbs and mince the garlic, then whisk it all together really well.
  • Pour the marinade over your shrimp, and gently toss to coat shrimp well. Allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  • To prepare and cook the shrimp skewers:
  • Remove shrimp from the fridge and thread them onto the skewers.
  • Preheat an outside grill, grill pan, or cast iron over medium heat.
  • Once the grill is hot, carefully place your shrimp skewers in the center of your grill with a bit of space between each skewer. Grill for about 2 minutes on each side, or until light grill marks appear and shrimp turns pink and opaque.
  • Serve shrimp while hot next to your favorite chopped salad, perfectly cooked quinoa, and lime wedges.
  • Enjoy!