Pomegranate-Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Description

The fruitiness of the pomegranate juice combined with the orange juice is a nice change on shrimp without being overpowering.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pomegranate juice (such as POM® Wonderful)
  • ⅓ cup orange juice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

  1. Combine pomegranate juice
  2. orange juice
  3. garlic
  4. ginger
  5. brown sugar
  6. salt
  7. and pepper in a small bowl; mix marinade until well combined.
  8. Place shrimp into a zip-top bag or deep glass bowl. Pour marinade over shrimp and stir well to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
  9. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  10. Thread shrimp onto metal skewers and discard marinade.
  11. Cook on the preheated grill until shrimp are pink and slightly curled
  12. about 3 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and serve.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6

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