GRILLED LEMON-DILL SHRIMP

Grilled Lemon-Dill Shrimp image

This grilled shrimp is one of my go-to recipes when I stare at the freezer and draw a blank. Add veggies if desired, but grill them separately. -Jane Whittaker, Pensacola, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons dill weed
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined

Steps:

In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Reserve 3 tablespoons marinade for basting. Add shrimp to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 15 minutes., Drain shrimp, discarding any remaining marinade. Thread shrimp onto 4 or 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-4 minutes on each side, basting with reserved marinade during the last minute of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 578mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges