Grilled Shrimp Skewers
This month’s recipe focuses on the ability for grills to be dusted off from the winter months. Seafood and specifically prawns provide a dinner rich in iron. Served a top a spinach salad would amp up the iron and also give you the ability to check off your greens needs for the day.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Chopped parsley for serving
Lemon slices for serving
Directions
Place the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and garlic powder in a large bowl; whisk to combine.
Add the shrimp to the bowl and toss gently to coat evenly with the marinade. Marinate for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours max.
Skewer 4-6 shrimp on each soaked skewer and place on a plate while skewering the remaining shrimp.
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until the color is pink and shrimp is opaque.
Serve warm with fresh parsley and lemon slices, if desired.