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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (178g) Recipe makes 8 servings
Calories 282
Calories from Fat 146		(51%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 16.2g	24%
	Saturated Fat 2.4g	11%
	Monounsaturated Fat 10.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 216mg		72%
Sodium 360mg		15%
Potassium 343mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 4.1g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 0.7g	2%
	Sugars 0.6g
Protein 29.4g		58%
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By: Beautiful BC
Jun 15, 2007

We watched these being cooked right by our table while in Huatulco. The smell when the marinade was brushed on the jumbo shrimp while on the grill filled the air - so good! This is our version. Enjoy! **Preparation time includes 30 minute marinading time (****edit June 25/07 - it was suggested that lime juice would be good instead of lemon juice so I tried it out and I prefer it that way. Thank you for that!)

SERVES 8 -10 , 35 -40 shrimp (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs large shrimp
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/3 cup fresh cilantro
4 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
wooden skewers

Directions

1
Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Shell and devein. Set aside.
2
Soak skewers in water.
3
Throw all the ingredients, except for the shrimp, into a blender and process until a fine puree.
4
In a large glass bowl, sit together shrimp and marinade. Cover and chill for 1/2 an hour.
5
Drain shrimp and reserve marinade. Thread shrimp on skewers.
6
Grill skewers medium high heat just until they turn pink, turning frequently and brushing with reserved marinade. Takes about 15 minutes.

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From: groovyrooby

On Aug 23, 2009

Oh my goodness are these some excellent shrimps!! I put this together for a camping trip and it was delicious! I made the marinade in advance - halved everything - for 2 pounds of Gulf shrimps (with heads) and let the shrimps thaw on ice in the cooler throughout the day. They cooked for about 10 minutes over a high flame on the grill and were fantastic!! I was told I should start selling them because they are better than what you'd get in a restaurant! Love these things and will be making them again this week. Thanks for the wonderful marinade!!

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From: Amy Fielding

On Jul 12, 2009

Excellent! I'm not much of a shrimp fan and I even liked these VERY GOOD and easy to prepare. Cooked on our grill for about 11 mins. Thanks for a keeper! We'll try the lime juice next time...

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From: Bergy

On Dec 3, 2007

No question that this is a 5 star recipe! Wonderful flavor accents. Follow the instructions and only marinate them for 1/2 hour - otherwise the lemon juice will start to cook the shrimp and they could get a bit tough. I broiled the skewers so there was a lot of the marinade left on them. It browned very nicely - This is a definite do again recipe. The shrimp will make great appetizers each on a toothpick Thanks BC for an enjoyable Sunday dinner

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From: TeresaS

On May 14, 2008

Oh! Wow! This is an explosion of spices in your mouth. But to finish it off you get a nice tang of lime. Oh! by the way! I used the lime. Can't wait to try it with the lemon to see which is the best. I also doubled the red pepper flakes. We like it hot! This is so easy to make and cooks up quick on the BBQ. Thanks for posting.

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