Shrimp Kabobs With Olive And Tomato Relish Recipes

GARLIC SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine White Wine, olive oil, garlic, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk well.
• Add shrimp, tossing to combine. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes up to 8 hours. Do not over marinate, as this can lead to over salted food or the shrimp having a tough texture.
• If using wooden skewers, allow to sit in water for 30 minutes prior to threading.
• Alternate threading shrimp, yellow squash, red onion and grape tomatoes onto each skewer, leaving ample room at both the top and bottom for easy handling.
• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Clean and oil grates.
• Place shrimp skewers over indirect heat on grill. Allow to cook for approximately 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally.
• When cooked, remove and top with fresh lemon juice. You can top with minced parsley or Maldon sea salt for garish, if desired.
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GARLIC SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Rinse and dry shrimp.
• Whisk olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, pepper, and parsley together in a bowl and pour into a large resealable plastic bag. Add shrimp, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Lightly coat metal skewers with cooking spray.
• Remove shrimp from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Place about 5 shrimp on each skewer.
• Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 5 minutes; do not overcook.

GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes., Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice (save remaining juice for another use); set pineapple aside. Stir reserved juice into sauce. Pour half into a small bowl for basting; cover and refrigerate. Pour remaining sauce into a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 2-3 hours., Drain and discard marinade. Alternately thread the shrimp, pineapple, green pepper and onion on eight metal or soaked wooden skewers., Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with reserved sauce. Serve with rice.

MEAL ON A STICK - SHRIMP KABOBS

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until nearly tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and cut in quarters.
• Thread 4 shrimp onto skewers, piercing each shrimp near the head and tail, alternating with potato, onion, and tomato chunks; repeat with remaining skewers. Arrange skewers on a platter and coat with olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Cook skewers on preheated grill until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 10 minutes.

SHRIMP AND BEEF SKEWERS WITH SOY AND SCALLION BUTTER

Steps:

• For the butter: In a food processor, combine the butter, scallions, garlic, and soy sauce. Pulse until smooth. Place the mixture on a piece of plastic wrap and form into a log about 1-inch in diameter and 7 inches long. Roll the log in the plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to slice, about 30 minutes. Slice into 1/4-inch pieces.
• For the skewers: In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Thread 4 pieces of mushroom onto 6 of the skewers. Thread 4 shrimp onto 7 of the skewers. Thread 4 pieces of the steak onto the remaining 7 skewers. Arrange the skewers in a single layer on 2 baking sheets. Spoon the oil mixture over the top and marinate for 15 minutes.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Grill the beef skewers for 3 minutes each side for medium-well. Let the meat rest for 5 minutes. Grill the shrimp skewers for 2 minutes each side until opaque and cooked through. Grill the mushroom skewers for 4 minutes each side until tender. Arrange the skewers on a platter and serve with the sliced butter.

SHRIMP KABOBS WITH OLIVE AND TOMATO RELISH

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high heat. Reserve 2 Tbsp. dressing. Thread shrimp and onions alternately onto 4 skewers; thread lemon wedges onto ends. Brush with remaining dressing.
• Grill 6 to 8 min. or until shrimp turn pink, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, mix reserved dressing with olives and tomatoes.
• Serve kabobs topped with olive mixture.

GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS WITH TOMATO, GARLIC & HERBS

Steps:

• To make the marinade, combine all of the ingredients except for the shrimp in a mini food processor or blender; blend until the mixture forms a smooth paste.
• Combine the shrimp and the marinade in a medium bowl and stir until shrimp are evenly coated. Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Meanwhile, thread the shrimp onto skewers (going through the top and bottom of each shrimp). Lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over grates several times until glossy and coated. Grill the shrimp skewers about 1½ minutes per side. Be sure not to overcook! Serve hot, room temperature or cold.
• *If you're entertaining and want to get everything done ahead of time, you can thread the shrimp onto the skewers right after mixing with the marinade.

CHARCOAL GRILLED SHRIMP AND CALAMARI WITH GRILLED LEMONS AND SMOKED TOMATO-BLACK OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• For the relish: Soak the hickory chips in water for at least 1 hour.
• Put a handful of hot coals in the bottom of a smoker. Scatter the hickory chips over the top. Put a try of ice on the bottom grate. Put the cooking grate above the ice tray. Once the temperature of the smoker reaches 100 degrees F, brush the tomatoes with canola oil, season with salt and pepper and put them on the top grate. Close the smoker and smoke the tomatoes for 10 to 20 minutes, depending how smoky you want them.
• Coarsely chop the tomatoes, place in a bowl and add the olive oil, olives, dill, lemon juice, parsley, vinegar, honey, onions and season with salt and pepper. Let the relish sit at room temperature until ready to use.
• For the seafood: Prepare a charcoal grill at least 30 minutes before cooking by lighting a chimney starter filled with hard wood and let burn until covered with gray ash.
• Toss the shrimp and calamari with the lemon juice, olive oil and garlic and let marinate for 15 minutes. Brush the cut side of each lemon half with canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Skewer the shrimp and kalamari tentacles onto different skewers. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side and the calamari tentacles for about 30 seconds per side. Put the calamari bodies directly on the grill and cook for about 15 seconds per side. Grill the lemons, cut-side down, until slightly charred. Remove to a platter.
• Arrange the skewers and bodies on a large platter. Top with the relish. Drizzle a little more olive oil over the top and squeeze a grilled lemon half over all. Garnish the platter with the remaining grilled lemons.

SHRIMP AND TOMATO MARTINIS

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat vinaigrette ingredients with whisk until smooth.
• In medium bowl, mix tomato relish ingredients.
• To serve, divide tomato relish evenly among 8 martini glasses. Top each with 3 shrimp. Spoon about 1 tablespoon vinaigrette over each. Garnish with sliced basil leaves.