Happy Cinco de Mayo! Entertaining Tips and Recipes for Your Party [Video]
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And now for the fun experimentation part of the party–here’s where we’re going to try a new recipe from Goya. They have so many great summer dishes to try on their website. Go to www.goya.com and click on the recipe tab to get started. Here’s my pick for today’s party….
Spanish Garlic Shrimp on Skewers
This is an ideal recipe for a summertime “fiesta”—a guaranteed crowd pleaser. This tantalizing skewer sandwiches scrumptious seafood with red bell pepper for a party delight!
Ingredients (serves 4):
2 tbsp. Goya Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp. Goya Adobo with Pepper
1 tsp. Goya Minced Garlic or 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
¼ tsp. Goya crushed Red Pepper
1 lb. jump shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 pieces)
1 large green pepper and/or red bell pepper, cut in 1” pieces
1 lemon, cut into 8 slices
4 skewers
Directions:
In a zip top plastic bag or plastic container with a lid, mix together the oil, adobo, garlic, and pepper flakes. Add shrimp, tossing to combine; transfer to refrigerator. Chill shrimp at least 15 minutes, or up to 30 minutes.
Remove shrimp from marinade; reserve any remaining liquid. Alternately thread peppers, shrimp and lemon on skewers, so that each skewer starts and ends with peppers and contains 4 shrimp pieces. Using a pastry brush, brush reserved marinade onto shrimp and vegetables.
Prepare grill to medium/high heat, or heat a heavy-bottomed grill pan over medium/high heat. Place shrimp on hot surface and cook until shrimp turn pink and opaque, flipping once (3 to 5 minutes).
Feel free to add on any other vegetables to your skewers for a bit of variety. We’re going to use some zucchini, mushrooms, and red onions today!
*Be a pro at the grill with this skewer tip
If your shrimp slip or spin around on the skewer when you try to flip them on the grill, the result could be an unevenly cooked crustacean and unnecessary frustration. Next time, make sure the shrimp stay put by using two skewers. Simply thread the shrimp with the first skewer and align a second alongside to form two parallel lines. Then grill with ease!
Enjoy!
