Grilled Shrimp with Ginger Lemon Dipping Sauce
Sweet shrimp are marinated in lemon, garlic, salt and pepper, then grilled. The ginger lemon dipping sauce is the perfect accompaniment for a dish that is the perfect appetizer
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp 21-25 count, peeled and deveined
For the dipping sauce:
- 1 cup (215 grams) sour cream
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Small pinch freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the lemon zest, juice, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Whisk until combined. Add the shrimp to the marinade and stir to coat well. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat grill.
- To a mixing bowl, add the sour cream, lemon juice and zest, ginger, salt and pepper. Stir to mix well. If it is too thick, add a splash of water to thin. Refrigerate.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes.
- After 1 hour, remove the shrimp from the marinade and thread onto skewers.
- Grill the shrimp on the first side for about 3 minutes, turn and grill for 1-2 minutes, just until they are pink. Remove from the grill and when cool enough take them off the skewers.
- Serve warm with the ginger lemon dipping sauce.
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Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1123mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g