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Portuguese Grilled Shrimp with Piri-Piri Sauce
This Portuguese grilled shrimp with piri-piri calls for the shrimp to be marinated in a hot pepper sauce then grilled. A classic recipe and a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds jumbo shrimp shelled and deveined
- 3/4 cup Piri-Piri Sauce or store-bought hot sauce plus more for serving
- 2 lemons cut into wedges
- kosher salt
Instructions
- Combine the shrimp and piri-piri sauce in a large resealable plastic bag and toss to coat. Place the bag in a shallow dish and place it in the fridge to marinate, turning it a few times, for several hours.
- Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium arranging for indirect heat. Thread the shrimp and lemon wedges on skewers and season with salt. Grill the shrimp over indirect heat, turning several times, until just opaque, about 6 minutes. For an extra spike of flavor, brush the skewers with fresh piri-piri sauce just before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
58g
(116%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
714mg
(238%)
Sodium
3393mg
(141%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 714mg | 238% |
| Sodium | 3393mg | 141% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.