Shrimp And Onion Kebabs

Serves: 2

Mohammad Wiegand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

53

Sweetness

48

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Marinate shrimp, chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 4

2

Prepare grill

3

In a large saucepan of boiling water boil onions until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, and drain in a colander

4

When onions are just cool enough to handle, peel, leaving root ends intact

5

While onions are still warm, in a bowl stir together with 1/4 cup marinade

6

Marinate onions, covered and chilled, stirring occasionally, 1 day

7

If desired, shell shrimp (see note, above)

8

In a large heavy-duty sealable plastic bag combine shrimp with 3/4 cup marinade and seal bag, pressing out excess air

9

Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes

10

Drain shrimp, discarding marinade

11

In a sieve set over a bowl drain onions and reserve marinade for basting

12

Thread 3 shrimp and 2 onions, alternating shrimp with onions, onto skewers

13

Kebabs may be assembled 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered

14

Grill kebabs on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, basting with reserved marinade and turning them occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side

15

(Alternatively, broil kebabs under a preheated broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat about 2 1/2 minutes on each side

16

) Drizzle kebabs with remaining 1/4 cup marinade

17

In a large saucepan of boiling water boil onions until tender, 3 to 4 minutes, and drain in a colander

18

When onions are just cool enough to handle, peel, leaving root ends intact

19

While onions are still warm, in a bowl stir together with 1/4 cup marinade

20

Marinate onions, covered and chilled, stirring occasionally, 1 day

21

If desired, shell shrimp (see note, above)

22

In a large heavy-duty sealable plastic bag combine shrimp with 3/4 cup marinade and seal bag, pressing out excess air

23

Marinate shrimp, chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 4

24

Prepare grill

25

Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes

26

Drain shrimp, discarding marinade

27

In a sieve set over a bowl drain onions and reserve marinade for basting

28

Thread 3 shrimp and 2 onions, alternating shrimp with onions, onto skewers

29

Kebabs may be assembled 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered

30

Grill kebabs on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, basting with reserved marinade and turning them occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side

31

(Alternatively, broil kebabs under a preheated broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat about 2 1/2 minutes on each side

32

) Drizzle kebabs with remaining 1/4 cup marinade