Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Broiled Shrimp & Tomato Kebabs with Creamy Horseradish Dipping Sauce

This dinner was absolutely delicious and refreshing!
When Dusty and I went to Billings last week, I made him take me to Red Lobster because I've always wanted to go! I've always watched the commercials and wanted to know what the big hype was about.....what a disappointment! Red Lobster was terrible! The seafood was overdone and the vegetables were undercooked. What's up with that?

This dish is definitely not the case.
I cooked my shrimp to perfection. I was rejoicing all throughout dinner on how perfectly I had cooked my shrimp. I am now the shrimp master!

Before you start cooking up the shrimp and tomatoes, I highly suggest putting together the dipping sauce first. That way you aren't rushed and it has time to chill and marry in the fridge.

For the Creamy Horseradish Dipping Sauce:
-1/3 cup Sour Cream
-2 tbsp Mayonnaise
-1 tsp chopped fresh Rosemary
-2 tsp Olive Oil
-1 tsp prepare Horseradish
-1 tsp Whole Grain Dijon Mustard (or regular Dijon Mustard)
-1/4 tsp Salt

Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and chill in the fridge while you prepare/cook the kebabs.

To make the Broiled Shrimp & Tomato Kebabs (2 servings):
-20 large Shrimp (peeled and deveined)
-8 Cherry Tomatoes
-2 tsp Olive Oil
-1 tsp of Montreal Steak Seasoning
-1/8 tsp Salt
-2 Lemon Wedges

First preheat the broiler. Then place the shrimp and tomatoes in a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil over them. Sprinkle the Montreal Steak Seasoning and Salt over the shrimp/tomatoes and toss to coat evenly.

Thread 5 shrimp and 2 tomatoes onto each skewer. You can use wooden or metal skewers, but I definitely prefer metal. That way you don't have to soak them in water!
I got my skewers last summer at Crate & Barrel when we went on our family reunion trip to California. They are so cute and come in different varieties: Artichoke, Tomato, Corn and Bell Pepper. If you love them as much as I do and must have them, check it out here!

Place the kebabs on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.

Broil for 4 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are done. Flip the shrimp over halfway through so each side gets an even broil.

Serve with a lemon wedge to squeeze over the shrimp and a delicious garden salad!
Enjoy!
(Definitely better than Red Lobster!)

Recipe courtesy of Cooking Light's Fresh Food Fast

6 comments:

  1. Oh Yummy!! We don't call them shrimp in Australia, we call them Prawns. Those would be amazing done on the BBQ! (yeah, yeah I know... Prawns on the Barbie :p) Not a fan of horseradish but I think they would also be awesome with a Marie Rose sauce.

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  2. I can't go out to dinner anymore because everytime it's a dissapointment! I think it's because you/I can taste the difference between fresh food and frozen! Congrats on graduation too!

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  3. I LOVE your skewers Haley! So cute! And I am a big lover of shrimp : ) This dish sounds great : )

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  4. I may not be much of a shrimp fan - but I would sure try these! Way to go Haley :)

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  5. Wow this looks amazing and I'm not even a shrimp fan! The hubs would love this! Your photos are amazing too!

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  6. Yeah... Red Lobster is never as good as you think it's going to be. I haven't eaten there in years for that reason. I'm so impressed that your shrimp turned out so perfectly! They look delicious!

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