These giant grilled shrimp are served with a traditional, spicy Moroccan condiment called Charmoula. This is nice with couscous served alongside.
Recipe Details
Grilled Colossal Shrimp with Charmoula Recipe
Ingredients
For Shrimp:
16 colossal shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds), shelled and deveined
Salt
Olive oil
For Charmoula:
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro
Directions
Grill shrimp: Preheat a gas grill or ridged grill pan over medium high heat.
Divide shrimp among skewers. Brush each side with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until pink on the outside and just cooked through on the inside, about 4 minutes per side.
Make charmoula: Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and coriander and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Transfer cumin and coriander to a large mortar and add garlic. Mash until a paste forms. Pound in paprika, cayenne, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Stir in olive oil until emulsified. Stir in cilantro.
Divide grilled shrimp among four plates. Top each shrimp with charmoula.
Special Equipment
4 metal skewers
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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419 | Calories |
36g | Fat |
5g | Carbs |
20g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 419 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 36g | 46% |
Saturated Fat 5g | 25% |
Cholesterol 179mg | 60% |
Sodium 1099mg | 48% |
Total Carbohydrate 5g | 2% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 1g | |
Protein 20g | |
Vitamin C 12mg | 61% |
Calcium 108mg | 8% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
Potassium 273mg | 6% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |