Skewered Lemon Chili Shrimp

Skewered Lemon Chili Shrimp is always a favorite hors d’oeuvres. This is a great entertaining variation combining sweet and savory flavors.

Enjoy!

🍷 Wine pairing: A nice Chardonnay pairs well with this hors d’oeuvres

Skewered Lemon Chili Shrimp

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 5 mins | Marinade Time: 2 hrs | Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves minced

• 3 T fresh lemon juice

• 2 T finely chopped cilantro

• 1 T honey

• 1 T soy sauce

• ½ T Chinese hot chili sauce

• ½ inch piece of fresh ginger grated

• 20 Moody’s peeled and deveined raw shrimp

• 20 wooden skewers 6 inches
  

Instructions

For the marinade:

1. Combine the first 7 ingredients in a non-metallic bowl

2. Add the shrimp and coat well

3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour

4. Soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes

Cooking:

1. Pre-heat broiler

2. Thread 1 shrimp on each skewer

3. Broil shrimp for about 2-3 minutes per side or until they turn pink and lose their transparency

4. Serve warm or room temperature