Camarones a la Plancha
Bursting with flavor, Camarones a la Plancha (Grilled Shrimp) are so easy to prepare and cook within just a few minutes. Serve as an appetizer or main, for a dish everyone will love!
Servings: 3
Calories: 221kcal
Equipment
- wooden or metal skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 5 teaspoon garlic puree
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 2 tablespoon vegetable or corn oil
- 1 lemon zest and juice
- extra lemon or lime for serving
Instructions
- Peel and devein shrimp. Rinse under cool water.
- Add all the seasonings to a bowl and mix well using a whisk or a fork.
- Add the shrimps to a plastic bag and add the marinade. Seal the bag and with your fingers move the marinade around to cover all the shrimp. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or a few hours to marinate.
- Remove the shrimps from the bag and skewer 4 or 5 shrimps per skewer.
- Heat your grill to 500° degrees for 10 minutes and then add the shrimp skewers. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes for extra large shrimp. For larger shrimp, cook a few minutes more on each side.
- Remove from the grill and serve immediately with lime or lemon wedges.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
Fish - You can also make this recipe with fish that will stand up to the grill like halibut, tuna, salmon, mahi-mahi, monkfish and swordfish.
Grilling - You can also make this shrimp recipe on the stovetop, grill skillet or cast iron pan.
Nutrition
Serving: 3 | Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 1531mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 347IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg