Shrimp And Shiitake Kebabs
Serves: 4
Jonathan Flatley
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
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Spice
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Sweetness
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Sourness
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Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Clean mushrooms
2
Place mushrooms in a small bowl and mix with 1/4 cup marinade
3
Marinate at least 1 hour (and up to 4) in a sealable bag
4
If desired, shell shrimp
5
In a large heavy-duty sealable plastic bag combine shrimp with 3/4 cup marinade and seal bag, pressing out excess air
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Marinate shrimp, chilled, for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour
7
Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes
8
Prepare grill
9
Drain shrimp, discarding marinade
10
In a sieve set over a bowl drain mushrooms and reserved mushroom marinade for basting
11
Thread 3 shrimp and 2 mushrooms, alternating shrimp with mushrooms, and keeping the mushrooms flat onto skewers
12
Kebabs may be assembled 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered
13
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
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(Alternatively, broil kebabs under a preheated broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat about 2 1/2 minutes on each side
15
) Drizzle kebabs with remaining 1/4 cup marinade
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Mince together garlic, thyme sprigs, and rosemary with salt and mash to a coarse paste
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In a bowl whisk together garlic paste and remaining ingredients until emulsified
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Marinade may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered
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Yield: makes about 2 1/2 cups