The mild flavor of shrimp lends itself well to marinades. This recipe is light and fresh tasting and is great on the grill. If you don’t have a grill (or it’s the middle of winter!) simply cook the shrimp in a sauté pan for 1 minute on each side.

Honey Lime Grilled Shrimp

½ cup Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Honey
Juice of 1 Lime
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Pinch of Salt
40 Shrimp, peeled with tails removed
8 Skewers

Soak the skewers, if they are made of wood, in a cup of water for at least a ½ an hour. If the skewers are too long for the glass, flip them over halfway through soaking. This prevents the skewers from burning on the grill.

In a shallow dish combine oil, honey, lime juice, red pepper flakes and salt.
Place 5 pieces of shrimp on each skewer. When putting shrimp on the skewer, be sure to go through both the body and tail (as shown) so they are secure.

Place prepared skewers in the marinade and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Flip the skewers half way through to soak both sides of the shrimp.

Preheat grill to medium heat. Place skewers on cleaned grill plates. Because of the oil in the marinade they will flame for a few seconds. Cook on each side for one minute. Raw shrimp is gray in color, and cooked shrimp will be light pink. Serve immediately.

~SD

I know so many people who struggle to integrate veggies into their dinner menus. It is so easy to go straight to steak and potatoes. This time of year it is easy to try new vegetables, since so much will be in season. Right now asparagus is in its prime, although you can generally get it any time of year. This recipe for roasted asparagus is the simplest way to get some veggies into your diet. It takes about 15 minutes total to prepare, and is a crowd pleaser.

Roasted Asparagus

1 bunch Asparagus
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
1/4 tsp Kosher Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper

Rinse, then cut the asparagus about 3 inches up the stock. The ends tend to be stringy and tough.

Line the asparagus on a sheet pan, in one layer. Drizzle with olive oil, season and coat.

Roast for 8-10 minutes at 375 degrees.

~SD