At first glance, this dish resembles Scampi, however, the oregano, red pepper flakes and lemon zest point it more toward Greece than Italy. A very simple appetizer; this recipe seems to appear whenever we have any leftover Tzatziki. Grill or pre heat the oven. Use skewers or a grilling pan. Anything works!
Oregano Shrimp
0 Carbs, except for the Tzatziki so enjoy as many as you want!
Ingredients
- ½ lb 10-12 large Shrimp
- 2 TBSP Olive oil
- ¼ tsp. garlic minced
- ¼ tsp. Sea salt
- ¼ tsp. Pepper
- 1 tsp dry oregano or 1 TBSP fresh finely chopped
- 1 tsp fine lemon zest
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- Parsley to garnish
- Lemon wedges to garnish
Instructions
- Soak skewers (if using) for 30 minutes and fire up the grill or pre heat the oven to 400.
- Combine all ingredients, except parsley and lemon wedges in a Ziplock bag. Marinate 10 minutes.
- Remove shrimp from marinade and skewer or place in the grilling pan.
- Cook until pink on bottom/heat side – about 3 minutes, flip and cook another 3 minutes, until just pink through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
- Serve immediately with Tzatziki and fresh vegetables.
