Shrimp on the Barbie

Pancetta wrapped shrimp and grilled lemon take this simple dish to a whole new level. Don't skip anything.

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Australian

Keyword Shrimp on the Barbie

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 6

Total Time 26

Servings people

Calories 304kcal

Author Cinde Little

Ingredients

36 large shrimp (16-20 count)
36 thin slices of pancetta*
36 gluten free bread cubes (I used 3 Udi’s Whole Grain seeded dinner rolls)
3 lemons, halved

ROSEMARY OIL

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 large cloves of garlic, smashed
salt and pepper to taste
3 sprigs of fresh rosemary

Instructions

In a small bowl combine the oil, garlic, salt, pepper and rosemary. Set aside.

PREPARE SKEWERS

Fold a piece of pancetta in half and wrap around a shrimp. Slide 1 shrimp onto each skewer to hold pancetta in place. (see notes)
Next thread a bread cube onto the skewer, with or without pancetta. (see notes)
Repeat until you have 3 shrimp and 3 bread cubes on each skewer. This will make 2 skewers per person.
Place assembled skewers on a tray with cut lemons.
Preheat the barbecue.
Generously brush the rosemary oil over both sides of the skewers and the cut side of each lemon half. Grill skewers until shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Grill lemons until charred. (see notes)
Arrange skewers on a platter and top with lemon halves. Serve 2 skewers with one lemon half per person.

Notes

PANCETTA: Depending on the size of pancetta you can cut each piece in half. The extra slices can be wrapped around the bread cubes for an even more deliciousness.

GRILLED LEMONS: Once charred the lemons will be very hot. Time is so they come off the grill a minute or two before the shrimp to cool slightly. Grilled lemons are so worth it!

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