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Serves 6

Grilled Fiesta Shrimp

"The packet is easy to assemble for a casual get-together and perfect for a small party. And cleanup is a breeze. Sometimes my husband and I like to add a dash of ground red pepper to the shrimp to turn up the heat." —Marchelle Falkner, Birmingham, Ala.

Grilled Fiesta Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, divided
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) preshredded Mexican-blend or cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup drained canned whole-kernel corn with sweet peppers (such as Green Giant)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 cups hot cooked long-grain rice

Preparation

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Arrange shrimp in the center of a large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Drizzle oil over shrimp; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, tossing to coat. Top shrimp with cheese, corn, cilantro, and beans; sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning. Fold opposite ends of foil together; crimp to seal.

3. Place foil packet on prepared grill; cover and cook 15 minutes or until shrimp are done. Serve over hot cooked rice.

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Corn tortillas

Margaritas

Mango sorbet

Glazed grilled pineapple

Combine 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until syrupy. Cut 1 trimmed, cored pineapple lengthwise into 12 long spears. Place pineapple on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Brush half of glaze over pineapple; grill 1 to 2 minutes. Turn pineapple over; brush with remaining glaze, and grill 1 to 2 minutes.

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Grilled Fiesta Shrimp

Corn tortillas

Margaritas

Mango sorbet

Glazed grilled pineapple

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Serves 6

Serve this stress-free menu to your family on a busy weeknight, or present it to guests at a relaxed backyard get-together. Enjoy corn tortillas as a breadlike side, or spoon the shrimp mixture into them for hearty tacos.

Shopping List:

Dairy

  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) preshredded Mexican-blend or cheddar cheese

Meat

  • 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Spices

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning, divided

Recipe List

Grilled Fiesta Shrimp

Corn tortillas

Margaritas

Mango sorbet

Glazed grilled pineapple
Combine 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind, 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, and 1 tablespoon melted butter in a small saucepan; cook over medium heat 2 minutes or until syrupy. Cut 1 trimmed, cored pineapple lengthwise into 12 long spears. Place pineapple on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Brush half of glaze over pineapple; grill 1 to 2 minutes. Turn pineapple over; brush with remaining glaze, and grill 1 to 2 minutes.

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