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100% greek grilled shrimp and veggies

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100% greek grilled shrimp and veggies

from the kitchen of mr. pete's

Prep Time: 30 minutes 
Cook Time: 10 minutes  
Total Time: 40 minutes 

Ingredients: For the Shrimp

  • 1 lb. of shrimp, peeled,  deveined  
  • 1 jalapeno, seeds removed, chopped 
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced  
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt 
  • 1 tablespoon ground cracked pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime, squeezed (about one limed)
  • 3 tablespoons of mr. pete’s, divided, plus more for the pita bread

Ingredients: For the veggies

  • 1 red pepper, deseeded, sliced in half, and chop 1-inch by 1-inch pieces
  • 1 green pepper, deseeded, sliced in half, and chop 1-inch by 1-inch pieces
  • 2 green zucchinis, sliced into rounds
  • 2 japanese eggplants, sliced into rounds
  • 2 tablespoons of mr. pete’s
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
  • 1 tablespoon ground cracked pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt

Instructions: Shrimp 

  1. Prepare shrimp by peeling, deveined and gently rinse and strain. Pat dry by layering out on a baking sheet with paper towels.
  2. In a bowl, add jalapeño, garlic, sea salt, pepper, lime juice and 3 tablespoons of mr pete's and mix together. 
  3. Once mixed, add in shrimp, toss to lightly coat.
  4. Once coated, add to bamboo skewers (that have been soaked for at least 30 minutes) and set aside.  

Instructions: Veggies  

  1. Prepare veggies by rising and cutting to size.
  2. Place cut veggies in a large mixing bowl and add mr.pete's, oregano, ground cracked pepper and sea salt.
  3. Mix veggies with hands to completely incorporate and coat.
  4. Once coated, skewer the vegetables by alternating between red pepper, zucchini, green pepper, eggplant.

 

Grill and Assemble:   

  • Preheat grill to medium/ high heat.
  • Place shrimp skewers on grill for 8 minutes, turning half way through. 
  • Place veggie skewers on grill for 10 minutes, turning half way through. 
  • While the shrimp and veggies cook, slather mr.pete's on pita and toss on the grill, about 3 minutes each side.
  • Serve grilled shrimp and veggies on pita with fresh tzatziki sauce, topped with cucumbers and a side of lemon potatoes. 

Tip:   

  • Buy peeled, deveined shrimp to cut down prep time. 
  • You can choose any veggies you like. Typically we add red onion, mushrooms, you name it.