Sunday, July 10, 2011

EATERY IS OPEN - IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME

Place shrimp in bowl and toss



GRILLED SHRIMP

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 lb. shelled, deveined uncooked large shrimp (16 to 20 per pound)
1 (14-oz.) can artichoke hearts, drained, halved
8 cherry tomatoes
1 cup (4 oz.) crumbled feta cheese

1. In large bowl, stir together oil, garlic, dill, oregano, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Stir in shrimp to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 4 hours.

2. Heat grill. Equally divide and thread shrimp, artichoke hearts and tomatoes onto 4 (10- to 12-inch) metal skewers. Brush marinade over shrimp. Place on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 3 minutes; turn. Place feta on shrimp. Cook an additional 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and cheese is melted.

2 comments:

  1. Sounds delicious. Is this your recipe or one from the internet? Just curious, thanks.

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  2. My Greek to Me recipes are from a book given to me and writen by the ladies of my husband's family church. I put my own twist on their recipes when cooking for my family. I talk about the book in this post from April.

    http://delayedreactionlounge.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-all-greek-to-me-eatery.html

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