Entrees
Grilled Mexican Shrimp
Makes 2 servings
Grilled Mexican Shrimp
Makes 2 servings
This easy marinade yields the perfect shrimp to serve in your favorite Mexican dish – like fajitas or burritos!
Griddler® Compact position: Flat
Plate side: Grill
Nutritional information per serving:Calories 134 (53% from fat)
carb. 7g
pro. 10g
fat 8g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 64mg
sod. 240mg
calc. 51mg
fiber 2g
carb. 7g
pro. 10g
fat 8g
sat. fat 1g
chol. 64mg
sod. 240mg
calc. 51mg
fiber 2g
Ingredients
- 8sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1tablespoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2garlic cloves, smashed
- 1jalapeño, seeded and sliced
- 1tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined, tails still attached (about 12 to 14 shrimp)
- ¹∕8 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh lime wedges for serving
Preparation
- 1 .In a medium stainless steel bowl, stir together the cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, cayenne, garlic, jalapeño and olive oil . Stir in the shrimp to coat well and let marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator .
- 2 .Once shrimp are marinated, insert the plates on the grill side .Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler® Compact to High .
- 3 .Open the unit to extend flat, sprinkle shrimp with salt and arrange on both the upper and lower plates .Grill for about 6 minutes, turning the shrimp occasionally so that they do not burn .
- 4 .Remove from grill . Drizzle with fresh lime juice before serving .
