Emily's Grilled Shrimp

Out of the blue last week, my daughter, Emily, a real food lover (you would never guess by looking at her--yes that is Emily on the left), called to suggest we grill shrimp. Great idea, but I have never grilled shrimp before.

However, being a Dad who can’t deny his “sweet” daughters’ reasonable requests, I agreed. Now, all I had to do was find shrimp recipes for the grill. With bookshelves bursting of cookbooks, this wasn’t a difficult task; the difficult part is choosing which recipe to try!

Here is a list of recipes we put together along with advice from our Editorial Director and friend, Mary Cummings. I think we are going with either the Spice Rubbed Shrimp Kabobs from Capture the Coast or the Tequila and Lime Juice marinade from da Cajun Critter

I’ll tell you after we try these out—I might even do a batch of each. One thing for sure is that if its a recipe in a community cookbook that recipe will be a good one because it was submitted by someone who cares.
Please let me know if you try one of these or if you have a favorite to share

Closed on Tuesdays: A grilled, summery version of curried shrimp, "Shrimp with Coconut-Pineapple Curry".

da cajun critter: A tequila and lime juice marinade, plus a pairing summer veggies and pineapple on the kabobs for grilling makes "Shrimp Kabobs" a must for summer.

Fiesta Seafood Cookbook: A go-to source for grilled shrimp, from "Chilled Gazpacho with Ginger-Lime Marinated Shrimp" and "Grecian Shrimp Salad" to "Chipotle Shrimp" and "Grilled Gulf Shrimp with Black Bean Cakes and Roasted Red Pepper Caulis."

Treasures from the Bend: "Fiesta Shrimp" a great medley of shrimp, fresh corn, cheese and seasonings frilled in foil over hot coals.

Cincinnati Seasoned: A marinade of chilies, orange, lime and pineapple juices and seasonings spark this "Caribbean-Spiced Grilled Shrimp."

Orange County Fare: Spicy "Lime-Garlic Shrimp" paired with an extra easy "Mango Mint Salsa" and "Grilled Shell-On Salted Shrimp" make easy, delicious outdoor eating.

Capture the Coast: Just off the press, the latest in the "Culinary Collection" from the Junior League of Tampa: "Spice-Rubbed Shrimp Kebabs" eliminate the need to marinate ahead while giving the shrimp a real kick of flavor.