Garlic Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp is incredibly low in calories- only 35 per ounce!  Another bonus: Shrimp are absolutely delicious grilled – and they cook incredibly fast, so you can go from grill to to plate in minutes.

INGREDIENTS (serves 4):

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp, deveined
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried mustard
  • 1 tsp salt
  • PREPARATIONS:

    1. Remove shells but keep tails on the end for presentation.
    2. Stir remaining ingredients together in a bowl and add shrimp. Toss to coat. Cover and marinate for one hour in the refrigerator.
    3. Grill on a grill pan for about 2-3 minutes per side. The shrimp are done when they turn a bright pink.

    NUTRITIONAL CONTENT PER SERVING
    Serves 4, 4 oz shrimp per serving. This is a Step 1 Approved Recipe.

    • FOR JOURNALING ON THE F-FACTOR DIET: 0g carbohydrate, 0g fiber 
    • ACTUAL NUTRITIONAL CONTENT PER SERVING: 230 calories, 26g protein, 3g carb, 0g fiber, 3g net carb, 0g sugar, 12g fat, 2g sat fat, 562mg sodium