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

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SKEWERED LEMON CHILI SHRIMP

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Marinade Time

2 hrs

 

Servings: 6 people

Author: Moody’s Foodie

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