Shrimp Skewers
Servings 12 servings
Calories 147kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Seasoning:
- 1 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Basting Sauce:
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley or cilantro divided use
- 3 medium cloves garlic minced
- 12 skewers (12 inch) (if bamboo or wooden, soak in water for 10 minutes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Position oven rack in center position of oven. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place shrimp in a medium size bowl. Toss with oil. To the shrimp add paprika, seasoned salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, oregano, thyme and cayenne. Toss until all shrimp are coated.
- Count shrimp, then divide evenly among 12 skewers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon parsley and garlic. Baste skewers on all sides.
- Bake shrimp for 12-15 minutes (depending on size) turning halfway through cooking.
- Remove from oven, baste with butter. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use a prepared Cajun seasoning in place of the seasoning blend in this recipe for a shortcut, if desired.
- You may also opt to cook these shrimp on a baking pan fitted with an oven safe rack.
- You can also grill these shrimp skewers over medium heat for 5-6 minutes per side flipping halfway through grilling. Adjust time according to the size of the shrimp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 623mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 540IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.4mg