Description
Bright and flavorful grilled seafood skewers, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb scallops
- 1 lb fish filets (like salmon or swordfish), cut into chunks
- 1 bell pepper, cut into pieces
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Skewers (wooden or metal)
Instructions
- Soak wooden skewers for 30 minutes to stop burning.
- Mix olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Add shrimp, scallops, and fish to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Let the seafood sit in the marinade for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Thread seafood and vegetables onto skewers, alternating pieces.
- Heat the grill to medium-high.
- Place skewers on the hot grill.
- Cook about 2 to 3 minutes on one side.
- Turn the skewers gently.
- Cook another 2 to 3 minutes until the seafood is just done.
- Remove the skewers from the grill and let them rest for a minute.
- Serve the skewers hot on a warm platter.
Notes
Avoid overcooking; seafood keeps cooking after being removed from heat. Serve with lemon wedges and herb oil.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 255
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: grilled seafood, summer recipes, skewers, quick meals, outdoor cooking