Quick Mexican Garlic Butter Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
11 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
237 kcal
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Course
Snacks
Quick Mexican Garlic Butter Shrimp
Description
This recipe starts by melting butter with olive oil and frying aromatics including garlic puree, finely chopped spring onions, mild chili, ground cumin, and chopped fresh coriander until fragrant. After cooling, this mixture is combined with raw shrimp to marinate briefly.
Shrimp are then grilled on a hot griddle over fire for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through, obtaining slight grill marks and a tender texture. Serving the shrimp with lemon wedges adds bright acidity that complements the richness and spice of the marinade. Crusty bread buttered on the side provides a balance and helps soak up the flavorful juices.
The recipe suggests pairing options like rice, pasta, warm flatbreads, or sweet potato for varied accompaniments. It also notes the dish’s Weight Watchers Freestyle points and encourages adding lemon juice directly to the marinade for enhanced flavor. The preparation focuses on straightforward steps yielding a flavorful, versatile shrimp dish.
Ingredients
- 1.5 tbsp butter
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Garlic puree
- 2 spring onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp mild chili finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin ground
- 1 tbsp Coriander chopped
- 20 Shrimp large, raw
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- Fire up the barbeque and wait till the coals are medium hot.
- Melt the butter and oil together over medium heat.
- Add the garlic, spring onion, chilli, cumin and coriander, then fry for 1 min stirring constantly until well mixed and fragrant.
- Let the mixture cool before pouring it over the prawns and mixing.
- Remove the prawns from the marinade and place them in a griddle on the hot barbeque and grill them for 2-3 mins on each side until they are cooked through and transfer them to a serving platter.
- Serve the garlic butter chilli prawns with lemon wedges and crusty bread with butter.
Notes
- Add juice of half a lemon to the marinade to enhance flavor.
- Serve with rice, pasta, warm flatbreads, or sweet potato for varied meals.
- The recipe counts as 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle points per serving.
- Grill shrimp until opaque and slightly charred, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Use fresh garlic puree and finely chopped fresh herbs for best aroma.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 545mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 385IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 9.1mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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