Smoky Paprika Shrimp Skewers

By KSmitherman

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp sweet paprika
• 2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp lime juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 lb of large shrimp, cleaned and peeled, tails on
• Bamboo skewers

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 40mins
Cooking time 48mins
Adapted from simplyrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

« Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream

. All on a stick. It's a seriously fun book, and even if you don't ever try to make some of the more unusual stick foods, just the idea of them may make you smile.

At my last somewhat larger than normal gathering at my house, I decided to try out a few recipes from Matt's book. This paprika marinated shrimp skewer recipe is the one that we all decided we liked the most. Spicy, smokey, garlicky, with sprinkle of lime. Best part? It was dead easy to make. Cooking for groups larger than say, 2 or 4, tends to fluster me, so when it comes to party food, for me the simpler the better. But those days of just putting out some salsa and chips are long gone. People have higher expectations! Even my parents. If I don't tempt them with something good, they'll just stay at home, where they know the food is good. They loved Matt's shrimp, and went back for seconds.

In a large bowl whisk together the spices—the paprikas, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper—and the lime juice and olive oil. Add the shrimp and toss to coat with the marinade. Keep chilled for half an hour to an hour.

Prepare grill for medium-high direct heat, or heat a grill pan. Thread the shrimp onto skewers. Baste the grill grates with some vegetable oil so that the shrimp don't stick. Grill or cook a few minutes per side (2-4, depending on the size of the shrimp), until the shrimp are just cooked through. Remove from grill and serve immediately.

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Yes. Though I strongly urge you to track down some smoked paprika. Or maybe add a drop of liquid smoke to the marinade. The smokiness of the paprika is what makes this recipe special. ~Elise

(In response to one of your replies on using liquid smoke to add to the paprika because I don't know how to comment on comments lol)

The photo of the shrimp does look pretty tasty! Combine tastiness with ease of cooking and I'm hooked. I had to check out the link to the spaghetti and meatballs on a stick - how fun! Now I know what book to buy for a few Christmas gifts!

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