Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed With Cilantro & Chiles Recipe

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Jumbo Shrimp Stuffed With Cilantro & Chiles
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
511
Calories
Total time
25
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. Jumbo shrimp in the shell can be a knife and fork sort of deal unless you're outside and it's summer and you are feeling very relaxed. Serve these with lots of napkins if your crowd is the peel-and-eat type.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 511.29 Kcal (2141 kJ)
Calories from fat 309.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.37g 53%
Cholesterol 82.2mg 27%
Sodium 2103.51mg 88%
Potassium 180.25mg 4%
Total Carbs 42.36g 14%
Sugars 0.56g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 9%
Protein 11.78g 24%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 15%
Iron 1.7mg 10%
Calcium 55.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 278.02 Kcal (1164 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.69g 53%
Cholesterol 44.69mg 27%
Sodium 1143.79mg 88%
Potassium 98.01mg 4%
Total Carbs 23.04g 14%
Sugars 0.31g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.24g 9%
Protein 6.4g 24%
Vitamin C 5mg 15%
Iron 0.9mg 10%
Calcium 30.2mg 6%

* 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

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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