Cajun Marinade For Grilled Shrimp Recipe


Submitted by bigmc2

Makes 10 servings


This is a marinade and dipping sauce. It is spicy and has a "kick"...very good!!

Ingredients

Cajun Marinade:
1 cup canola oil
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
6 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons Dry Mustard
1/8 cup dry parsley
1 salt, to taste
1 pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
  1. Prepare shrimp for grilling.

  2. Combine marinade ingredients in a glass bowl.

  3. Pour over shrimp.

  4. Place in refrigerator for 2 hours. (we left them for only 1 hour, and that was enough.)

  5. Skewer the shrimp onto skewers sideways, so that they lay flat on the grill.

  6. Pour reserved marinade into small saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer 5 minutes.

  7. Grill shrimp just until they turn pink, turning once.

  8. Serve hot with reserved marinade for dipping.

Categories

Seafood, Main Dish, American, Grill, Marinade

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 75.6g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
234
Calories from Fat
202
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
22.4g
34%
Saturated Fat
1.6g
8%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
814mg
34%
Total Carbohydrates
5.1g
2%
Dietary Fiber
0.5g
2%
Sugars
2.0g
Protein
1.5g
Vitamin A 3% • Vitamin C 12%
Calcium 2% • Iron 3%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
D- 		  Good points
  • No cholesterol
  • Low in sugar
    		•    Bad points
  • High in sodium
  • Contains alcohol
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