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Spicy Cajun-Inspired Shrimp Skewers
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Spicy Cajun-Inspired Shrimp Skewers

with Lemon-Garlic Butter and Jewelled Rice

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Cajun

Who doesn't love a good shrimp skewer? We've decided to go the Cajun route and turn shrimp skewers into a smoky, spicy delight. They find their perfect home on jewelled rice filled with grilled peppers and zucchini. A finish of delectable lemon-garlic butter ensures this dish will be a hit! Ingredients: Shrimp • Zucchini • Sweet bell pepper • Basmati rice • Lemon • Jalapeno pepper • Vegetable broth concentrate (sugars (vegetable juice concentrates [tomato, mushroom, onion, carrot, celery], sugar, maltodextrin), salt, yeast extract, natural flavor) • Parsley • Cajun spice blend (paprika powder, salt, garlic powder, spices, herbs, oleoresin paprika, canola oil, silicon dioxide) (sulphites) • Garlic • Wooden skewer.

Allergens

Triticale
Sulphites
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Shrimp
Crustaceans
Egg
May contain traces of allergens
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts
Fish
Gluten

Utensils

Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Large Bowl
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Small Non-Stick Pan

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Family Friendly
Spicy
Free Griddle Contest
Ingredients
Shrimp

Shrimp

285 g

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Jalapeño

Jalapeño

1 unit(s)

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

Garlic, cloves

2 unit(s)

Parsley

Parsley

7 g

Vegetable Broth Concentrate

Vegetable Broth Concentrate

1 unit(s)

Cajun Spice Blend

Cajun Spice Blend

1 tbsp

Wooden Skewers

Wooden Skewers

6 unit(s)

Salt

Salt

0.375 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.25 tsp

Oil

Oil

1.5 tbsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

4 tbsp

Preparation
1
Cook rice

  • Heat a medium pot over medium heat.
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then half the garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2-3 min.
  • Add rice, broth concentrate, 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside, covered.

2
Prep and make lemon-garlic butter

  • Meanwhile, zest lemon, then juice half. Cut remaining lemon into wedges.
  • Roughly chop parsley.
  • Halve zucchini lengthwise.
  • Core, then halve pepper.
  • Core, then halve jalapeño. (TIP: Use gloves when prepping jalapeños.)
  • Heat a small non-stick pan over medium-low heat.
  • When hot, add remaining garlic and 3 tbsp (6 tbsp) butter. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 3-5 min.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add lemon zest, lemon juice and half the parsley. Season with salt and pepper.

3
Prep shrimp

  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with Cajun Spice Blend, salt and pepper.
  • Working with one skewer at a time, carefully thread shrimp onto skewers.

4
Grill veggies

  • Add zucchini, peppers, jalapeños and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
  • Add veggies to one side of the grill. Close lid and grill, flipping once, until tender-crisp, 4-6 min.
  • Transfer veggies to a plate to cool slightly.

5
Grill shrimp

  • When veggies are almost done, add shrimp to the other side of the grill. Close lid and grill shrimp, flipping once, until cooked through, 2-3 min per side.**

6
Finish and serve

  • Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch half-moons.
  • Cut all peppers into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Add rice, grilled veggies and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to the same large bowl (from step 4). Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
  • Divide jewelled rice and shrimp skewers between plates. Sprinkle remaining parsley over top.
  • Serve lemon-garlic butter on the side for dipping.
  • Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

740

kcal

Calories

36

g

Fat

17

g

Saturated Fat

76

g

Carbohydrate

8

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

29

g

Protein

240

mg

Cholesterol

1660

mg

Sodium

1.5

g

Trans Fat

750

mg

Potassium

150

mg

Calcium

3.5

mg

Iron

Cajun-Inspired Shrimp Skewers
Grill

with Lemon-Garlic Butter and Jewelled Rice

2/3
Spicy
Free Griddle Contest
Cajun-Spiced Shrimp Skewers
Grill

with Lemon-Garlic Butter and Jewelled Rice

2/3
Spicy
Spicy Cajun-Inspired Shrimp Skewers
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with Lemon-Garlic Butter and Jewelled Rice

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