MEDITERRANEAN GRILLED SHRIMP KABOBS

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These scrumptuous shrimp look and taste as if they have been deep-fried! Recipe makes eight servings, but they are so wonderful four people can easily devour them. They make an unusual grilled appetizer!

Provided by BeachGirl

Categories     Weeknight

Time 1h15m

Yield 16 kabobs, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined,leaving tails on
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs
1 clove garlic, pressed or finely minced
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
salt & pepper
skewer

Steps:

  • Place skewers in water and let them soak at least 20 minutes or until you are ready to use them.
  • Rinse and dry shrimp.
  • Put both oils in resealable plastic bag; add shrimp and toss to coat them with oil.
  • Add bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Toss shrimp to give them a coating of dry mixture.
  • (You're wondering how the breading is going to stay adhered to the shrimp, right? Fear not- that's what the next step accomplishes).
  • Seal bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • (Do not skip this step).
  • Thread shrimp on wet skewers.
  • Grill on HOT grill for 2 minutes per side or until golden.
  • Do not overcook.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.7, Fat 24.8, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 285.8, Sodium 1581.8, Carbohydrate 31.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.5, Protein 36.4

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