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Summer is here and that means grilling season is going to start. We love seafood, and when it comes to grilling, the grilled shrimp is a must in our house. Here are the delicious grilled shrimp skewers. I have swapped Mazola® Corn Oil for extra virgin olive oil. As you know, a clinical study showed that Corn Oil reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, see Mazola.com. Are you ready to get cash back? Make sure to text MAZOLA to 79495 between 6/20/19 – 9/26/19 to receive $1.00 back on your purchase of Mazola 40oz Corn Oil! Limit 1 rebate per household. PayPal account required. By texting, you expressly consent to receive multiple automated text messages on this offer. Consent not required as a condition of purchase. Message & data rates apply. Text HELP or STOP to 79495 at any time. Full terms: http://cbi.as/a38tw
This is an exotic dinner recipe with grilled shrimp skewers served with Chermoula sauce. Yes, Chermoula is a Moroccan herby, garlicky and tangy sauce that goes well with any seafood, especially a grilled one, and is delicious. In the sauce, I swapped extra virgin olive oil for corn oil to make this a better-for-you dish. In the recipe, I swapped paprika with brown sugar, which gives a nice kick to the shrimp. Also soy sauce is swapped with lemon juice for shrimp. Thus, the recipe with no sugar is better-for-you. I found that corn oil is an all-purpose, cholesterol free cooking oil that is a smart heart-healthy choice. We use it in baking, grilling, sautéing, stir frying or mixing up a marinade or dressing. Also, corn oil has a neutral taste that lets the natural flavor of your food stand out. Mazola has a smoke point higher than most cooking oils at 450°F and performs well in a variety of cooking applications. Not all cooking oils have a smoke point that high, and once exceeded, it negatively affects the food’s flavor and nutritional value. You can get Mazola® Corn Oil from various grocery stores.
Once you have fired up the grill, the shrimp will be ready in a few minutes. If you grill them too long, they can turn from moist and juicy to rubbery and dry, so stick with a maximum 2-3 minutes per side. I made Chermoula sauce using fresh herbs, cilantro, parsley, mint, garlic, lemon juice and spices, along with corn oil.
You can also make this sauce a day earlier so that on the day of grilling you don’t need to work to make the sauce. I like to coat the shrimp with the corn oil, salt, pepper, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and paprika. If you want, you can also brush them with the corn oil mixture, but I think tossing the shrimp with the oil mixture creates a more uniform coating. Once you have done that, make sure to arrange the shrimp in alternating directions of heads and tails on skewers. Then grill and enjoy with sauce and some salad.
Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Chermoula sauce
Ingredients
- Shrimp ingredients:
- 20-25 large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Chermoula sauce ingredients:
- 3 tablespoon Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1 garlic clove
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro
- ⅓ cup parsley
- 2 tablespoon mint
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- To make the sauce, first, lightly toast the cayenne, paprika, cumin and coriander in a pan. Add this to garlic, cilantro, parsley, mint, salt and juice of lemon, and process it in a food processor. Finally, add oil and process until everything comes together.
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towel and set aside. In a bowl, add corn oil, salt, pepper, cayenne, paprika and mix well. Lightly toss the shrimp to coat well. Thread tightly onto 4-5 metal skewers, alternating the direction of the heads and tails. Place the shrimp skewers on the hotter side of the grill and cook shrimp until lightly charred (about 2-3 minutes). Flip the shrimp and continue to cook the second side until lightly charred and opaque throughout (about 2-3 minutes). Transfer the shrimp onto a serving platter and serve with chermoula sauce and lemon wedges.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Heather says
This looks like a super delicious recipe! I can't wait to make this.
Catalina says
What a great idea for an party appetizer! I love how easy they are to make!
Tammy says
What a fantastic and flavorful summer dish! I love the sound of that chermoula sauce, Swathi! Looks so good!
Lynndee says
Those grilled shrimp skewers look yummy! We are huge fans of seafood over here. And we sure do love grilled shrimps.
Cheese Curd In Paradise says
That shrimp looks perfectly grilled! I love the fasts on corn oil, and will be giving it a try as well! The sauce you served with the shrimp sounds fresh and full of flavor!
Rachel says
I had no idea that there was the study about corn oil and cholesterol. That is very good information to have!
Kathy says
I love making any kind of skewers on the grill. I've never really tried shrimp yet though. I'll have to give this a try because it sure does look delicious.
Terri Steffes says
The sauce sounds so good! We love grilled shrimp and this would be a new way to try it.
Melissa Dixon says
I love the looks of this and have been talking about making some skewers for my daughter. She has never had anything like that and saw it in a movie, now we have to do it!
Ruth I says
This is going to be perfect for weekend backyard trips. Partner it with some liquors perhaps. That looks yummy from start towards the end.
rika ag says
I love shrimp! This looks so tasty, perfect for BBQ party! Yummy!
Leelo says
Your grilled shrimps look delicious! I love shrimp but I have never tried grilled one. Thanks for the recipe!
Beth says
This looks amazing! We need to get some propane for our grill and make this as soon as possible.
Gervin Khan says
I love eating seafood and one of my favorite seafood to eat is shrimps. This is so delicious and I will add this recipe for our barbecue party. I also using the same corn oil in our house too!
Ashley says
My husband loves shrimp. I need to make this for him he would be so happy.
Roch says
We haven't used corn oil before since we're mostly using only avocado oil and canoli oil for all our dishes. Love all the spices and sauce you put on the shrimp! Yum!
Tasheena says
Yummy! I love cooking shrimp. This would be perfect to make for my next gathering. I know my family is going to love this.
Rena says
These look amazing! I was just telling my husband that I wanted some shrimp this week. Looks like the perfect time to give these a try. Pinning!
Amber Myers says
My husband and kids love shrimp, so I'll have to make this for them one evening. They will be thrilled, I'm sure. I wish I liked shrimp!
Alli Smith says
Your shrimp looks amazing and the spices add such a great flavor profile to the shrimp. I need to grill these soon.