Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers

Name: Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh basil leaves (chopped); 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano; 3 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined (weight after peeled)); kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste; 7 wooden skewers

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

Homemade pesto with basil from my garden makes a scrumptious addition to shrimp. Serve these for dinner or make them at your next BBQ!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:02:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories150.3 kcal (8%)

Total Fat7.4 g (11%)

Carbs0.4 g (0%)

Sugars0 g (0%)

Protein20.8 g (42%)

Sodium275.2 mg (14%)

Fiber0.1 g (0%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

7 servings

1 cupfresh basil leaves

chopped

1clove garlic

¼ cupParmigiano Reggiano

grated

3 Tbspolive oil

1.5 lbsshrimp

jumbo, peeled and deveined, weight after peeled

Instructions

Step 1

In a food processor pulse basil, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper until smooth.

Step 2

Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing.

Step 3

Combine raw shrimp with pesto and marinate a few hours in a bowl.

Step 4

Soak wooden skewers in water at least 20 minutes (or use metal ones to avoid this step). Thread shrimp onto 7 skewers.

Step 5

Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium-low heat until hot. Be sure the grates are clean and spray lightly with oil.

Step 6

Place the shrimp on the hot grill and cook until shrimp turns pink on the bottom, about 3-4 minutes; turn and continue cooking until shrimp is opaque and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes.

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