Citrus Shrimp Skewers

Name: Citrus Shrimp Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp; 1 whole orange (zest and juice); 1 whole lemon (zest and juice); 1 whole lime (zest and juice); 3-4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.25 cup olive oil

Bright citrus-marinated shrimp skewers, grilled and fragrant with garlic and parsley.

Total time

21 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 6

1 lb shrimp 1 whole orange (zest and juice) 1 whole lemon (zest and juice) 1 whole lime (zest and juice) 3-4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp fresh parsley 1 tsp salt 0.5 tsp black pepper 0.25 cup olive oil

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The preparation

4 steps, about 21 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine citrus zest, citrus juice, minced garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and olive oil to make marinade.
02
Marinate shrimp for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
03
Thread shrimp onto skewers.
04
Grill 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through.

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“Don't marinate past about 4 hours, since all that citrus acid starts to cook the shrimp and turn them mushy. They grill fast, so pull them the moment they're pink and opaque.”

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