Main
Recipes
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon and Oregano Recipe

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon and Oregano Recipe

Posted by

Rate It!

Grilled Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon and Oregano

Add your photo!

Count

Calories

Minutes

Comments Print recipe

Ingredients:

Serving

3 lb jumbo shrimp in shell (7 or 8 per lb)
4 large garlic cloves
3/4 tsp salt
5 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh oregano (from 1 bunch)
3 lemons, each cut into 6 wedges

Directions:

Snip through shells of shrimp along middle of back using kitchen shears, exposing vein and leaving tail and adjoining segment of shell intact. Devein shrimp, leaving shells in place.
Mince and mash garlic to a paste with salt using a large heavy knife or a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a blender along with lemon juice and pepper and blend until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until emulsified. Transfer dressing to a bowl and stir in chopped oregano.
Prepare grill for cooking over direct heat with medium-hot charcoal (moderate heat for gas).
Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup dressing in a large bowl and marinate no more than 15 minutes. (Texture of shrimp will change if marinated too long.)
Lightly brush lemon wedges with some of remaining dressing and grill, turning over once, until grill marks appear, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large platter.
Grill shrimp on lightly oiled grill rack (covered only if using a gas grill), turning over once, until just cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes total. Transfer to platter with lemons as grilled. Serve with remaining dressing.
Cooks' note: If you aren't able to grill outdoors, preheat a lightly oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) cast-iron grill pan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then cook lemon wedges and shrimp (in batches if necessary) in same manner as above.

Kitchen-Friendly View

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	965.67 Kcal (4043 kJ)
Calories from fat	640.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	71.16g	109%
Cholesterol	131.52mg	44%
Sodium	2884.02mg	120%
Potassium	274.87mg	6%
Total Carbs	69.15g	23%
Sugars	1.35g	5%
Dietary Fiber	4.09g	16%
Protein	18.75g	37%
Vitamin C	21mg	35%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	110.6mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	320.42 Kcal (1342 kJ)
Calories from fat	212.52 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.61g	109%
Cholesterol	43.64mg	44%
Sodium	956.95mg	120%
Potassium	91.2mg	6%
Total Carbs	22.95g	23%
Sugars	0.45g	5%
Dietary Fiber	1.36g	16%
Protein	6.22g	37%
Vitamin C	7mg	35%
Iron	1.1mg	19%
Calcium	36.7mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

Search recipes
by ingredients

Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

Analyze

Try this similar recipes

Sunny Shrimp

Chopped gingerroot, Garlic cloves, chopped and 13 more..
Grilled Beef, Chicken, Shrimp, and Mushroom Skewers

Garlic cloves, Salt, Fresh lemon juice, Black pepper and 5 more..
Pollo Frito

Fresh lemon juice (2 to3 lemons, depending on size) and 8 more..
Tuscan Roast Chicken With Potatoes

Minced garlic, Salt, Chopped fresh rosemary and 6 more..
Thick-Style Lebanese Garlic Sauce

Head garlic, minced, Sea salt, Fresh lemon juice and 2 more..
Awesome Roast Pork

Garlic cloves, minced, Salt, Dried thyme, crumbled and 3 more..
Shrimp Tortellini Pasta Toss

Refrigerated cheese tortellini, Frozen peas and 6 more..
Jackie's Chicken Scampi - Yankee Kitchen

Chicken breasts, Garlic cloves, minced, Salt, Dry mustard and 8 more..
Shallot and Avocado Salad

Ripe avocados, Lemon juice, Chopped shallot and 6 more..