Lemony Scampi Kabobs Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Frozen shrimp1 pound
 Zucchini2 Small
 Sweet red pepper1 Large, cut into pieces
 Garlic1 Clove (5gm), minced
 Butter/Margarine2 Tablespoon
 Lemon peel1 Teaspoon, finely shredded
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon
 Ground red pepper1/4 Teaspoon
 Salt1/8 Teaspoon

Directions

Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact.
Devein shrimp; rinse and pat dry with paper towels.
Set aside.
In a small saucepan cook zucchini in a small amount of boiling, lightly salted water for 2 minutes; drain.
Alternately thread shrimp, zucchini, and sweet pepper onto 8 metal skewers.
In a small saucepan cook garlic in hot margarine or butter until golden brown.
Stir in lemon peel, lemon juice, ground red pepper, and salt.
Set aside.
Place shrimp kabobs on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals.
Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque, turning once and brushing occasionally with lemon mixture during the last half of grilling.
If desired, serve the kabobs with lemon wedges.
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