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Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Chermoula sauce

Delicious Grilled Shrimp Skewers with chermoula sauce. Touch of spiciness in the grilled shrimp goes well with herbed chermoula sauce
Prep Time20 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Shrimp skewers
Servings: 6
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Swathi

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
  • cup fresh cilantro
  • 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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Notes

If you want less spice skip Cayenne pepper

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 450mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 6.7mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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