Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed With Cilantro And Chiles Recipe

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Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed With Cilantro And Chiles
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
253
Calories
Total time
5
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium-high fire. Without removing the shells, slit about 3/4 of the way through the shrimp down the ridged back and remove the vein that runs down the center. Rinse and pat the shrimp dry. Whisk thyme leaves, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and black pepper, to taste, in a shallow nonreactive bowl or dish. Lay the shrimp cut side down in the lime mixture and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  2. In a food processor, pulse the garlic, jalapeno, scallions, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt to make a coarse paste. Add the cilantro and pulse just enough to incorporate into the mixture. Spoon the mixture into the opening in the shrimp and close the shrimp. Grill the shrimp shell side down (to keep filling from falling out) for 3 minutes. Turn to the other shell side, cover, and grill another 2 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and are slightly firm to the touch. Sprinkle with salt and serve.
  3. Cook's Note: Shrimp cooked in the shells are more intensely flavorful. Leaving the shells on provides a buffer against overcooking, a misfortune many shrimp suffer. Shrimp, even these jumbos, continue to cook once removed from the grill. It's always best to cook them just until opaque and let the delicate shellfish finish cooking off the heat.
  4. I used a piece of foil as a buffer from the intense heat, and it also acts as a pan of sorts. This will also allow you to keep all that stuffing intact and not drip into your grill. And this can be made in a frying pan as well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 253.43 Kcal (1061 kJ)
Calories from fat 154.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.19g 26%
Cholesterol 41.1mg 14%
Sodium 1051.61mg 44%
Potassium 82.59mg 2%
Total Carbs 20.37g 7%
Sugars 0.13g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.91g 4%
Protein 5.82g 12%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Iron 0.8mg 4%
Calcium 25.4mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 299.7 Kcal (1255 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.33g 26%
Cholesterol 48.6mg 14%
Sodium 1243.63mg 44%
Potassium 97.67mg 2%
Total Carbs 24.09g 7%
Sugars 0.16g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 4%
Protein 6.88g 12%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 4%
Iron 0.9mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.3
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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