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Shrimp and Lemon Skewers with Jalapeño Dressing

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on February 14, 2013

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Shrimp and Lemon Skewers with Jalapeño Dressing

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined3 lemons, quartered and sliced ½ inch thick, plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted1 tablespoon sugar Salt and pepper 6 tablespoons olive oil 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Before You Begin

You can replace the lemons with limes.

Instructions

  1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Thread shrimp onto skewers (you will need about 12 skewers), alternating with lemon slices. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Combine olive oil, jalapeño, cilantro, and lemon zest and juice in bowl.
  2. Grill skewers over hot fire, covered, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes. Flip skewers and continue to cook until shrimp are just opaque, about 2 minutes. Transfer to platter and spoon jalapeño dressing on top. Serve.
Shrimp and Lemon Skewers with Jalapeño Dressing

Shrimp and Lemon Skewers with Jalapeño Dressing

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 lemons, quartered and sliced ½ inch thick, plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 lemons, quartered and sliced ½ inch thick, plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 lemons, quartered and sliced ½ inch thick, plus 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
Salt and pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Why This Recipe Works

Brushing shrimp with butter and sprinkling them with sugar ensures browning despite the short grilling time.

Before You Begin

You can replace the lemons with limes.

Instructions

  1. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Thread shrimp onto skewers (you will need about 12 skewers), alternating with lemon slices. Brush with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Combine olive oil, jalapeño, cilantro, and lemon zest and juice in bowl.
  2. Grill skewers over hot fire, covered, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes. Flip skewers and continue to cook until shrimp are just opaque, about 2 minutes. Transfer to platter and spoon jalapeño dressing on top. Serve.

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