Scampi Shrimp Skewers

A great shrimp recipe for grilling season. This is a kitchen tested recipe from a popular magazine.

• Ready In: 31 mins
• Yields: 15 appetizers

Ingredients

• 1  lb shrimp, in shells medium (fresh or frozen approximately 26 to 30 per pound)
• 1  tablespoon margarine or 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil or 1  tablespoon  cooking oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  tablespoons dry white wine
• 2  tablespoons fresh parsley, snipped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon peel, finely shredded
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6  green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  large  sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. If your shrimp is frozen, thaw before using. Peel shrimp leaving tails intact and devein.
2. In a small saucepan using medium-high heat, melt margarine or butter and oil. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes; remove from the heat and stir in wine, parsley, lemon peel, and ground pepper. Set aside.
3. Using 6-inch long appetizer skewers (if wooden skewers soak for at least 30 minutes in water to avoid scorching)thread shrimp, green onion, and pepper pieces and brush with garlic mixture.
4. Grill the shrimp and vegetable skewers on a grill rack directly over medium heat for approximately 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp turns pink. Turn once and brush with garlic mixture halfway through grilling. Serve immediately.