BBQ Shrimp

My family loves to eat shrimp.  These BBQ shrimp are spicy, sweet, and disappear quickly. This recipe was so easy to make my 8 year old did most of the work.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

2 pounds shrimp peeled and deveined

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons light brown sugar

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Zest and juice of 2 limes

Directions:

1. Add shrimp to a medium bowl.
2. Mix light brown sugar, paprika, salt, cumin, coriander, and pepper in a small bowl. Mix to blend.
3. Add lime juice, zest, and olive oil to bowl with shrimp.  Toss to mix.
4. Sprinkle spices over shrimp.
5. Let shrimp marinate for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to 3 hours in the refrigerator.
6. Pour shrimp and marinade into a nonstick pan.  Cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes until shrimp are cooked.
7. Enjoy!