Shrimp Kabobs With Lemon Wedges And Cilantro Recipes

MARTHA STEWART'S SHRIMP KABOBS WITH LEMON AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine cilantro and olive oil in a large bowl.
• Set aside.
• Peel shrimp to first knuckle, devein.
• Rinse, pat dry.
• Place in bowl with cilantro oil mixture, and coat.
• Thread four to five shrimp, alternately with lemon wedges, on each of eight skewers.
• Gently brush with a little of the olive oil remaining in the bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange skewers, off direct heat, on a medium hot grill.
• Grill, rotating skewers and brushing with olive oil as necessary to prevent sticking, until cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on the heat of grill.
• Lemons should be soft and slightly charred.

SHRIMP KEBABS WITH LEMON WEDGES AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine cilantro and olive oil in a large bowl. Set aside. Peel shrimp to first knuckle; devein. Rinse; pat dry. Place in bowl with cilantro-oil mixture, and coat.
• Thread 4 shrimp, alternating with lemon wedges, on 8 skewers. Gently brush with a little of the olive oil remaining in the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange skewers, off direct heat, on a medium-hot grill. Grill, rotating skewers and brushing with olive oil as necessary to prevent sticking, until cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on heat of grill. Lemons should be soft and slightly charred. Serve with choice of condiments.

SHRIMP SCAMPI KABOBS

Steps:

• Stir together the oil, tarragon, parsley, Dijon, honey, vinegar, whole-grain mustard, garlic and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to coat well. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Remove the shrimp from the marinade, reserving the marinade. Thread the shrimp alternately with the lemon slices onto skewers. Sprinkle the shrimp lightly with salt and pepper.
• Pour the marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes or until very hot. Reserve the marinade for serving.
• Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp kabobs until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with the reserved marinade.

SHRIMP KABOBS WITH LEMON WEDGES AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Combine the cilantro and olive oil in a large bowl. Set aside. Peel the shrimp to the first knuckle; devein. Rinse; pat dry. Place in the bowl with the cilantro-oil mixture, and coat.
• Thread 4 shrimp, alternating with lemon wedges, on 8 skewers. Gently brush with a little olive oil remaining in the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange the skewers, off direct heat, on a medium-hot grill. Grill, rotating the skewers and brushing with olive oil as necessary to prevent sticking, until cooked through, about 6 minutes, depending on the heat of the grill. Lemons should be soft and slightly charred.

LIME-CILANTRO SHRIMP SKEWERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the first 5 ingredients until blended. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes., If desired, add wood chips to grill according to manufacturer's directions. Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. On each of 12 soaked wooden appetizer skewers, thread shrimp., Grill on an oiled rack, covered, over medium heat until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes per side.

GARLIC SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Rinse and dry shrimp.
• Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Lightly coat metal skewers with cooking spray.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place about 5 shrimp on each skewer.
• Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes; do not overcook.

LEMON-DILL SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Peel, devein and rinse shrimp.
• Place shrimp in medium-sized deep bowl.
• For marinade, combine Lemon juice, chopped dill, oil, garlic, salt and black pepper in small bowl.
• Pour over shrimp.
• Marinate at room temperature 30 minutes or in refrigerator 1 to 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, cook zucchini in small amount of boiling water in small covered saucepan 2 minutes.
• Drain.
• Drain shrimp, reserving marinade.
• Thread shrimp, zucchini and bell pepper on 8 metal skewers.
• Grill kabobs on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals 10 to 12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and vegetables are tender, turning once and brushing occasionally with some marinade during first half of cooking.
• Or, broil on unheated rack of broiler pan 3 to 4 inches from heat 10 to 12 minutes, turning once and brushing occasionally with some marinade during the first half of cooking.
• Discard any remaining marinade.
• Garnish with fresh dill sprigs if desired.

CILANTRO & LEMON MARINATED CHICKEN KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss chicken with lemon juice and salt; let stand 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place water, yogurt, herbs, peppers, ginger and garlic in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture; refrigerate, covered, 2 hours., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, rub on grill rack to coat lightly. Brush onions with 2 tablespoons oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 10-12 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally., Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Thread chicken onto six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 10-12 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning occasionally and brushing with remaining oil during the last 4 minutes. Serve with grilled onions and lemon wedges.