Lemongrass and Garlic Shrimp

By á-8374

WW: 8 pts+
Cal: 314; fat: 9.2g; protein: 46.4g; carb: 9g; fiber: 0g; chol: 345mg; iron: 5.6mg; sodium: 621mg; calc: 120mg

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 tbsp canola oil
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 fresh lemongrass stalk, trimmed and coarsely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, grated
• 36 jumbo Tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 2 lbs)
• 6 (12-inch) skewers

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a food processor or mini chopper; process until lemongrass is finely chopped. Transfer sugar mixture to a large ziptop plastic bag. Add shrimp; seal and marinate in refrigerator 45 minutes.
2. Preheat grill to high heat.
3. Remove shrimp from bag, discard marinade. Thread 6 shrimp onto each of 6 (12-in) skewers. Place skewers on grill rack; grill 2 minutes on each side or until done.