Grilled Colossal Shrimp with Charmoula Recipe

Name: Grilled Colossal Shrimp with Charmoula Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 colossal shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds), shelled and deveined; Salt; Olive oil; 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 2 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro

These giant grilled shrimp are served with a traditional, spicy Moroccan condiment called Charmoula. This is nice with couscous served alongside.

Prep 10 mins

Cook 10 mins

Active 25 mins

Total 20 mins

Serves 4 servings

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For Shrimp:

16 colossal shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds), shelled and deveined
Salt
Olive oil

For Charmoula:

1 tablespoon cumin seeds
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro

Grill shrimp: Preheat a gas grill or ridged grill pan over medium high heat.
Divide shrimp among skewers. Brush each side with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until pink on the outside and just cooked through on the inside, about 4 minutes per side.
Make charmoula: Heat a small skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and coriander and toast until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Transfer cumin and coriander to a large mortar and add garlic. Mash until a paste forms. Pound in paprika, cayenne, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Stir in olive oil until emulsified. Stir in cilantro.
Divide grilled shrimp among four plates. Top each shrimp with charmoula.

Special Equipment

4 metal skewers

This Recipe Appears In

Serious Entertaining: Hello, Morocco

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
419	Calories
36g	Fat
5g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	419
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36g	46%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 179mg	60%
Sodium 1099mg	48%
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1g	5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 12mg	61%
Calcium 108mg	8%
Iron 2mg	11%
Potassium 273mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.