One of my favorite things about taking vacations is trying out the different kinds of food, wherever I go. While I’m not planning any big trips this summer, I still love making foods that remind me of places I’ve been. This Caribbean shrimp recipe is just the ticket for those warm summer evenings when I’d like to transport my taste buds to a tropical paradise!
It doesn’t hurt that this recipe is loaded with protein and is a great low-fat dinner option. (You knew I was going to slip in a little health information in here somewhere!) If you try it out, let me know what you think!
Yields: 6
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon molasses
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 3/4 lbs shelled uncooked jumbo shrimp
1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish
Instructions:
1. Heat broiler.
2. Coat large broiler-pan rack with nonstick vegetable-oil cooking spray.
3. Mix brown sugar, allspice, black pepper, onion powder, thyme, salt and cayenne in bowl.
4. Whisk in oil, molasses and lime juice until smooth.
5. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
6. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
7. Arrange shrimp in single layer on broiler-pan rack.
8. Broil about 4 inches from heat for 2 minutes.
9. Turn shrimp over.
10. Broil 1-2 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through.
11. Serve shrimp immediately with white rice and garnish with lime wedges if desired.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 188
Fat: 4.7 grams
Sodium: 393 mg
Protein: 27.2 g
Source: RecipeZaar
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