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Grilled Shrimp with Lemon-Dill Butter and Orzo Salad (Bobby Flay) Recipe

Grilled Shrimp with Lemon-Dill Butter and Orzo Salad (Bobby Flay) Recipe

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Grilled Shrimp with Lemon-Dill Butter and Orzo Salad (Bobby Flay)

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Ingredients:

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2 cups lemon juice
3 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly softened
salt
1 tsp grated lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lb orzo pasta , cooked al dente, drained
6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 large yellow pepper, finely diced
1 large red pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and quartered
2 scallions, finely sliced
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano
40 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
olive oil
salt and freshly ground pepper
8 medium wooden skewers , soaked in water
lemon-dill butter
fresh dill

Directions:

Lemon Dill Butter:
Place lemon juice in a small non-reactive saucepan and reduce to 3 tablespoons. Place the butter in a medium bowl, add the lemon syrup and dill, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and scrape into a ramekin. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
Orzo Salad:
Whisk together the zest, juice, oil, dill, and garlic, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix the pasta, cheese, peppers, olives, and scallions together in a bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine. Add the oregano and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Shrimp:
Preheat grill to high. Toss the shrimp in some olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Thread 5 shrimp on a skewer, bending the shrimp so that the skewer passes through it twice. Grill, turning once for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the grill to a large platter and brush generously with Lemon-Dill Butter. Garnish with fresh dill.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1969.38 Kcal (8245 kJ)
Calories from fat	1522.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	169.14g	260%
Cholesterol	372.03mg	124%
Sodium	2506.91mg	104%
Potassium	609.55mg	13%
Total Carbs	81.31g	27%
Sugars	9.92g	40%
Dietary Fiber	4.71g	19%
Protein	40.49g	81%
Vitamin C	193.9mg	323%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	349.4mg	35%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	291.22 Kcal (1219 kJ)
Calories from fat	225.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.01g	260%
Cholesterol	55.01mg	124%
Sodium	370.71mg	104%
Potassium	90.14mg	13%
Total Carbs	12.02g	27%
Sugars	1.47g	40%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	19%
Protein	5.99g	81%
Vitamin C	28.7mg	323%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	19%
Iron	0.4mg	14%
Calcium	51.7mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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