I made this for our Memorial Day barbeque, very tasty and interesting. I used several long rosemary sprigs as skewers and cooked on the grill which I think has more flavor than a grill pan. The rosemary skewers gave the shrimp a subtle rosemary flavor that paired well well with the simple marinade. I am going to make these again next weekend for our supper club.
Rosemary Shrimp Scampi Skewers
Shrimp scampi is an easy way to enjoy Italian cuisine at home. Threading olive oil-marinated shrimp on rosemary-branch skewers imparts a subtle herb flavor to the dish and a fantastic scent to your table.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 3 skewers)
Recipe from
More From Cooking Light
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 208
- Calories from fat: 23%
- Fat: 5.2g
- Saturated fat: 0.9g
- Monounsaturated fat: 2.1g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Protein: 34.7g
- Carbohydrate: 2.4g
- Fiber: 0.1g
- Cholesterol: 259mg
- Iron: 4.2mg
- Sodium: 400mg
- Calcium: 93mg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 18 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 3/4 pound)
- 6 (6-inch) rosemary sprigs
- Cooking spray
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Preparation
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag. Add shrimp to bag; seal and shake to coat. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turning bag occasionally.
- Working with 1 rosemary sprig at a time, hold leafy end of sprig in 1 hand. Strip leaves off sprig with other hand, leaving 1/2 inch of leaves attached to leafy end of sprig. Repeat procedure with remaining rosemary sprigs to make 6 rosemary skewers. Thread 3 shrimp onto each rosemary skewer.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat both sides of shrimp skewers with cooking spray. Arrange 3 skewers on pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp are done. Remove from pan; keep warm. Repeat procedure with remaining skewers. Serve with lemon wedges, if desired.
Note:
Rosemary has a long history of being associated with the heart. It has been believed by many to be a love charm, by others to be a token of remembrance and fidelity, and by some to be a potent aphrodisiac. Bamboo skewers also work quite well. Serve with steamed haricots verts.
Rosemary Shrimp Scampi Skewers Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Shellfish
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Grill Pan, Marinate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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