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Cajun Grilled Shrimp II

Ingredients: 

3 green onions minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves minced
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper - (to 1/2)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper - (to 1/2)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 pounds shrimp shelled, with
tails intact, deveined
Lemon wedges for serving

Yield: 

4 Servings

Method: 

Combine onions, lemon juice, garlic, paprika, salt and peppers in 2-quart glass dish; stir in oil. Add shrimp; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 15 minutes.

Thread shrimp onto metal or wooden skewers. (Soak wooden skewers in hot water 30 minutes to prevent burning.) Grill shrimp over medium-hot Kingsford Briquets about 2 minutes per side until opaque. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 3 Meat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 173; Calories from fat 27%; Total Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 1g; Protein 28g; Carbohydrates 3g; Cholesterol 260mg; Sodium 882mg; Dietary Fiber 1g.