Easy Appetizer Recipes
Spicy Marinated Grilled Shrimp Recipe
Shrimp is always popular at parties and if you are looking for an easy party appetizers recipe that just needs to grill for a few minutes, these tasty shrimp skewers are ideal. You can either reheat the marinade and serve it as a dipping sauce, serve a chili sauce for dipping or even a cool yogurt or mayonnaise based sauce to contrast with the spicy shrimp appetizer flavor.
The marinade, which also works well as a basting sauce and dipping sauce, is a combination of lemon juice, dill, barbecue sauce, and Worcestershire sauce so it delivers sweetness, sharpness, and a very interesting overall flavor. It is best to allow the shrimp to marinate overnight in it. If you are looking for a marinated grilled shrimp recipe, you will love the simplicity of this one.
The fact that you can grill these shrimp appetizers means they are perfect if you are having a barbecue or a garden party because you can still enjoy the party. Being stuck in the kitchen over the stove is not as much fun as firing up the grill! Since the grill is on, you might as well make some tasty grilled vegetables at the same time to serve on the side. Colorful grilled vegetables work well with this marinated shrimp appetizer recipe.
Grilled Spicy Shrimp Appetizer
Ingredients -
1 ½ lb large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 ½ cup barbecue sauce
1 ½ teaspoon dill
1 ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
4 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
Preparation:
Mix together the barbecue sauce, dill, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice and add the shrimp.
Let the shrimp marinate overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours in the refrigerator, then thread the shrimp on skewers and grill over hot coals for 6 to 8 minutes or until cooked through, brushing frequently with the marinade.
Remove the grilled shrimp from the skewers and serve warm with other grilled vegetables such as yellow zucchini or mushrooms and a dipping sauce.
(Serves 8)
Photo Description:
A spicy shrimp appetizer is always popular at parties and gathering and the barbecue sauce, dill, Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice used to make this grilled marinated shrimp recipe really suits the shrimp flavor and makes them juicy and mouthwatering. You can serve marinated shrimp recipes with a dipping sauce or just as they are. A good dipping sauce would be something creamy, like garlic mayonnaise or a sour cream based dressing, because this would contrast well with the marinade flavors. Why not grill some vegetables while you grill these marinated shrimp? Grilled vegetables are a great accompaniment to this marinated grilled shrimp recipe.
