Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thai Barbecued Shrimp

These barbecued shrimp have the perfect amount of kick to them, and are great over rice or noodles, or just on their own!

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons curry paste
  • 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled and deveined
grilled-shrimp

Steps

  1. In a resealable bag mix together the lemon juice, soy sauce, mustard, garlic, brown sugar and curry paste. Add shrimp place in refrigerator to marinate for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat grill for high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers. In a saucepan, boil the marinade for a few minutes. When the grill is hot, lightly oil the grate.
  3. Grill shrimp for 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Baste occasionally with the marinade.

Nutritional Info

  • Calories: 73
  • Protein: 11.7g
  • Carbohydrates: 3.6g
  • Fat: 1.0g

Other Dietary Information

  • Cholesterol: 86mg
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.1g
Reference : Optimum Fitness