Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Submitted by dmariaha

"I made this recipe up one night when i was craving grilled shrimp and I've made it many times since. Makes a great summer dinner served with a cold salad or fresh veggies from the garden."

 

• Ready In: 36mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 2 skewers
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 10 raw tiger shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 2 limes, juice of
• 1⁄2 fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, through a garlic press
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 Splenda sugar substitute
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 pinch chili powder

directions

1. In a medium bowl, juice 2 limes, seed and finely mince 1/2 jalapeno and add to lime juice, add pressed garlic, 4 packets of Splenda, salt, pepper, chili powder and oil. Whisk until Splenda is dissolved.
2. Shell and rinse tiger shrimp, drop into bowl, mix so every shrimp is coated and then lightly press all shrimp into the marinade. cover tightly and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes.
3. Preheat grill and slide 5 shrimp on 2 soaked bamboo skewers or metal skewers, grill on medium for 3 minutes on each side until bright pink. serve immediately.