Lemon jalapeño shrimp skewers (recipe).

I made these shrimp skewers when my brother-in-law and his fiance were here last month, and they were a huge hit. They were also fast and easy to make (the hardest part is cleaning the shrimp). This is another recipe from Cook's Country (I am absolutely loving my subscription. Thank you again Grandma!). 

These are supposed to be made on the grill, but we were so busy chatting and hanging out that it was dark out by the time I got around to making dinner. To make life easier, I cooked them on our little George Foreman grill inside. They were delicious done this way, but I suspect they'd be even better done over real fire to get that nice caramelized browning. 

Lemon Jalapeño Shrimp Skewers

Serves 4 (about 12 skewers); adapted from Cook's Country June/July 2012

Ingredients

1.5 lbs extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 ts lemon zest

1 tbs lemon juice

3 lemons, quartered and sliced 1/2 inch thick

2 tbs butter, melted

1 tbs sugar

6 tbs olive oil

1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded, and minced (use less if you are sensitive to spiciness)

2 tbs fresh cilantro, minced

salt and pepper

Instructions

1) Pat the shrimp dry. Fill skewers, alternating shrimp and lemon slices. 

2) Brush both sides with butter, and sprinkle the sugar on evenly. Sprinkle on salt and pepper.

3) Combine olive oil, jalapeño, cilantro, lemon zest, and lemon juice in a bowl. Set aside.

4) Grill skewers, covered, for about 3 minutes on one side. Flip and continue to cook until shrimp are done (about 2 more minutes). Transfer to serving dish.

5) Spoon the olive oil and jalapeño mix over the skewers. Serve and enjoy.

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