Grilled Shrimp with Dip Recipe

shrimp_scallop_grilledThis grilled shrimp recipe, comes with a second recipe for the best shrimp dip you have ever had. Used first to marinate the tasty shrimp, it is quickly boiled, while the shrimp are being cooked on the BBQ, making it safe for dipping.

Ingredients To Make Grilled Shrimp with Dip Recipe:
•2 pounds large shrimp, peeled
•1/4 pound butter, melted
•1/4 cup fruity olive oil
•2 scallions, with tops, minced
•6 cloves garlic, pressed
•1 lemon, juice and zest
•1/2 cup cilantro, minced
•Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Grilled Shrimp with Dip Recipe:
1.Place shrimp in a glass utility dish.
2.Combine marinade ingredients, except salt and pepper, in medium container and pour over shrimp, reserving some marinade.
3.Cover and set aside while you preheat the grill.
4.Skewer shrimp, 2 to the stick, from tail through neck so you can lay the shrimp flat on the grill and turn them easily on the skewers.
5.Dab with additional marinade.
6.Pour marinade in small, flameproof pan and heat to boiling (either on grill edge or on stove).
7.Season with salt and pepper.
8.Grill shrimp, turning once, just until pink, 2 to 3 minutes at the most.
9.Serve the boiled marinade as a hot dipping sauce.

How Many Minutes Do You Grill Shrimp For?

grilled shrimpShrimp can be very sensitive and if you cook it too long you can end up with a rubbery mess that no one wants to eat. That leaves many cooks wondering just how many minutes to grill shrimp for. It seems that just 2-4 minutes is enough for small shrimp and 3-5 minutes for larger ones using a low to medium heat setting.

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Patchwork Salmon Salad

sfd_sal Patchwork Salmon Salad - This oh so simple, grilled salmon salad recipe, is not only satisfingly delicious, it looks divine with it’s bright array of fresh colors. Pretty pink grilled salmon fillets, bright red, juicy strawberries, crisp cucmber slices, all on a bed of dark green salad greens! It even comes with its own salad dressing recipe included, that is as quick and easy as grilling the salmon!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Salmon, Salad Greens, Fruit
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Patchwork Salmon Salad

1/4 c. frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 T. + 1-1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
1 T. chopped fresh basil OR 1 tsp. dried basil leaves
1-1/2 tsp. olive oil
1 (8-oz.) salmon fillet (about 1-in. thick)
4 c. torn mixed greens
3/4 c. sliced strawberries
10-12 thin cucumber slices, cut into halves
1/8 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper

Directions to make Patchwork Salmon Salad

Step 1:Whish together the first 4 ingredients. Set aside 2 T. juice mixture. Reserve remaining mixture to use as salad dressing.
Step 2:Preheat grill for direct grilling. Grill salmon, skin side down, over medium coals 5 minutes. Turn and grill 5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork, brushing frequently with 2 T. juice concentrate mixture.
Step 3:Cool slightly. Toss together greens, strawberries and cucumber slices. Place on 2 serving plates. Remove skin from salmon. Break salmon into chunks. Arrange salmon on greens mixture. Drizzle with reserved juice concentrate mixture. Sprinkle with pepper.

 

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Grilled Catfish Salad

cat Grilled Catfish Salad - This unbelievably quick and easy recipe for grilled catfish salad is divine! “Less Than 30 Minutes” from beginning to end, The marinated catfish fillets are grilled until fork tender, then served on a bed of colorful, fresh vegetables.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 6-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Catfish Fillet
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grilled Catfish Salad

FOR MARINADE:
3 ea Catfish fillets (5-8oz)
1/4 c Butter,melted
1/4 c Louisiana cane syrup
1 tb Dried thyme
1 tb Dried basil
1 tb Cracked black pepper
Salt to taste

FOR SALAD:
6 ea Leaves red leaf lettuce
6 ea Leaves romaine lettuce
6 ea Leaves curly endive
1/2 c Crumbled blue cheese
1 c Blue cheese dressing
6 ea Cherry tomatoes, sliced
Cracked black pepper To taste

Directions to make Grilled Catfish Salad

Step 1:FOR MARINADE: In a mixing bowl combine all of the marinade ingredients and mix well to ensure that spices are well blended. Allow fillets to set in marinade appoximately thirty minutes. Charbroil the fillets on a hot barbecue grill three to five minutes on each side or until fish is cooked to desired doneness. Remove and keep warm.
Step 2:FOR SALAD: On a six inch salad plate, place one piece of red leaf lettuce as a base. In a large mixing bowl, combine the other three lettuces and break into appropriate size serving pieces. Place one handful of mixed lettuces on top of red leaf lettuce. Using a sharp knife, cut grilled catfish into one inch slices. Place an equal number of slices on top of each salad, sprinkle with blue cheese crumbles and top with salad dressing. Garnish each salad with tomato circles and cracked pepper.

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BBQ Snapper and Sauce

sfd1 BBQ Snapper and Sauce - This fresh, saucy, BBQ snapper and sauce recipe is light and creamy at the same time. Healthy snapper fillets, are grilled or broiled, and then smothered in a homemade, stove top creamy citrus sauce. Quick, easy, and delicious, best describes this easy seafood recipe.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 7-10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Snapper Fillets
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make BBQ Snapper and Sauce

2 small poblano chilies, charred, seeded, peeled
1 tbls olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds OR 1/4 cup pine nuts, ground, toasted
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup basil leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tbls shallots,chopped
1 tsp lime zest, chopeed
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tbls lime juice
4 fillets red snapper

Directions to make BBQ Snapper and Sauce

Step 1:Preheat a grill or broiler. Combine the chilies, pumpkin seeds, garlic, shallots and chicken stock in a blender. Puree for about 30 seconds. Transfer the puree to a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Set aside.
Step 2:Lightly brush the snapper fillets with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil the fillets 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily.
Step 3:Just before serving, add the cream, basil, lime zest, juice and salt and pepper to the sauce. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon the sauce onto the dinner plates. Top with the fish

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Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

December 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Dinner, Easy Seafood Recipes, Grilled, Lunch

tilapia_manga_salsa Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa - “One of our Best seafood recipes and please don’t let the list of ingredients fool you, this is super easy. The homemade salsa can even be made the day ahead to save loads of time for this BBQ recipe.

Prep Time: 45 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Tilapia
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 (6 ounce) tilapia fillets

1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced

1/2 red bell pepper, diced

2 tablespoons minced red onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon lemon juice

salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Grilled Tilapia with Mango Salsa

Step 1:Whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, parsley, garlic, basil, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the tilapia fillets, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Step 2:Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 3:Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
Step 4:Remove the tilapia from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Grill the fillets until the fish is no longer translucent in the center, and flakes easily with a fork, 3 to 4 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fillets. Serve the tilapia topped with mango salsa.

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Grilled Fish with Pineapple Cilantro Sauce

sfd5 Grilled Fish with Pineapple Cilantro Sauce - This fantastic seafood and sauce is melt in your mouth tender, with a rich, sweet, citrus sauce. Very versatile, as you can use almost any fish fillet, and the fresh, fruity sauce is a quick and easy, stove top sensation!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Fish Fillets
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grilled Fish with Pineapple Cilantro Sauce

1 md Pineapple,@ 2 lb, peeled, cored and -cut into 1 inch chunks
3/4 c Unsweetened Pinapple Juice
2 tb Lime Juice
2 cl Garlic, Minced
1/2 ts To 1 ts Jalapeno Pepper
2 tb Minced Cilantro
1 tb Cornstarch
2 tb Cold water
2 tb To 3 Tb Sweetener
Salt Pepper
6 - 4 oz Halibut, Haddock or Salmon steaks or fillets, grilled

Directions to make Grilled Fish with Pineapple Cilantro Sauce

Step 1:Heat Pineapple, Juices, Garlic and Jalapeno pepper to boiling in a medium saucepan; Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro; Heat to boiling.
Step 2:Mix Cornstarch and cold water, Stir into boiling mixture. Boil, stiring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; Cool 2-3 minutes.
Step 3:Stir in sweetener. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over fish fillets.

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Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

sfd3 Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers - This simple yet dynamic recipe for BBQ shrimp cooks in just 5 minutes! The secret is in the homemade marinade, recipe included, that is a nice light mix of fresh herbs, garlic, and citrus. Feel free to substitute the herbs for your favorites, and may we suggest serving these great grilled seafood recipe with healthy rice and a side salad?

Cook Time: 5 mins
Servings: 6-8
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

1/2 c (1 stick) butter,melted
1/4 c Olive oil
1/4 c Minced fresh herbs, (parsley,thyme and cilantro)
3 tb Fresh lemon juice
3 lg Garlic cloves,crushed
1 tb Minced shallot
Salt and pepper,freshly ground
1 1/2 lb medium large shrimp,unpeeled
Spinach leaves
Lemon slices

Directions to make Grilled Garlic Herb Shrimp Skewers

Step 1:Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in shrimp.Marinate at room temperature 1 hour or in the refrigerator 5 hours,stirring occasionally.
Step 2:Prepare barbecue with medium hot coals. Thread shrimp on narrow skewers
Step 3:Grill until just opaque,about 2 minutes per side. Line platter with spinach. Arrange skewers on platter. Garnish with lemon and serve.

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BBQ Secret Thai Shrimp

tiger_shrimp BBQ Secret Thai Shrimp - This super succulent BBQ seafood recipe is absolutely wonderful! There is next to no work to this quick and easy recipe, simply marinate the shrimp and then grill! Leaving the shells on during the cooking process helps keep the meat extra moist, and locks the Thai flavor into the meat as well. Great on their own as an appetizer or snack, or add a side dish and make it a meal, we’ll leave that up to you!

Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Tiger Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make BBQ Secret Thai Shrimp

2 3/16 lb Black Tiger Shrimp, shell on
1 Bottle Thai Dressing

Directions to make BBQ Secret Thai Shrimp

Step 1:In a stainless steel or ceramic bowl, marinate the Shell-on Black Tiger Shrimp (rinsed if defrosted) for 1-1/2 to 2 hours in sufficient Thai sauce to cover. Do not marinate longer or shrimp will start to cook in the marinade and take on a rubbery texture.
Step 2:Barbecue shrimp in shells over hot coals 3-4 minutes each side. The shells keep the meat moist.

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Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

seafood Citrus Shrimp and Scallops - This BBQ shrimp and scallops recipe has a fresh citrus taste,created from the succuleant, homestyle marinade, recipe included. Quickly marinated for 30 minutes, in a sweet and sassy sauce, we have included directions for broilind as well as grilling, either way, you have a quick cooking, easy seafood recipe.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Scallop, Shrimp
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

1/2 lb Fresh or frozen Scallops
1 ts Finely shredded Orange Peel
1/2 c Orange juice
2 tb Soy Sauce
1 ts Grated Gingerroot
1 x Clove garlic, minced
1/4 ts Ground Red Pepper
12 x Fresh or frozen Pea Pods
1 x Orange, cut in 8 wedges
12 fresh or frozen large Shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1/2 lb total)

Directions to make Citrus Shrimp and Scallops

Step 1:Halve any large scallops. Place scallops and shrimp in a plastic bag set in a deep bowl. For marinade, combine orange peel, orange juice, soy sauce, gingeroot, garlic, and red pepper. Pour over seafood. Seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 30 minutes. Drain, reserving marinade.
Step 2:If using fresh pea pods, cook in boiling water about 2 minutes; drain. Or, thaw and drain frozen pea pods. Wrap 1 pea pod around each shrimp. Thread pea pods and shrimp onto four 10-12 skewers alternately with scallops and orange wedges.
Step 3:Grill kabobs on an uncovered grill directly over medium-hot coals for 5 minutes. Turn and brush with marinade. Grill 5-7 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with marinade
Step 4:Broil 4 inches from the heat for 4 minutes. Turn and broil 4-6 minutes more or till shrimp turn pink and scallops are opaque. Brush occasionally with marinade

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