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Dorcas McFarlane and Gordon Kimball
J.K. Thille Ranch
Santa Paula, California
Dorcas McFarlane Fifth-generation Californian and mother of six children. The epitome of a successful, independent woman. Took over the 280-acre J.K. Thille Ranch after her husband’s passing in 1972. Self-described as “too stubborn” to let anyone else do it. Balanced being a full-time mom...
SKEWERED GARLIC BUTTER SHRIMP
Categories
- Entrees
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Preparation
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission
Ingredients
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5.000
5
lbs.
Large or jumbo size shrimp, peeled and deveined
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0.750
¾
cup
Butter or margarine
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0.750
¾
cup
Olive or avocado oil
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6.000
6
Garlic cloves, minced
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5.000
5
Tbsp.
Fresh parsley, minced
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4.000
4
Tbsp.
Fresh lemon juice
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0.000
Guacamole (recipe follows)
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0.000
Delicious and Quick Guacamole
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6.000
6
medium ripe Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled
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3.000
3
Tbsp.
Fresh lime or lemon juice
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1.000
1
Medium tomato, diced
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0.250
¼
cup
Onion, chopped
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1.000
1
Tbsp.
Seasoned salt
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2.000
2
Tbsp.
Garlic powder
Instructions
- Thread 4 shrimp close together on each thin wooden skewer.
- Melt butter in pan.
- Add oil, garlic and parsley; heat just until bubbling, then remove sauce from heat.
- Place skewered shrimp on a rack in a pan; brush generously with garlic sauce.
- Broil shrimp 4 inches from heat until they turn bright pink (about 4 minutes).
- Baste at least once with garlic sauce.
- Turn and broil on other side about 3 minutes or until shrimp feel firm when pinched; baste once.
- (Or place skewers on a greased grill about 6 inches from hot coals. Cook and baste as directed for broiled shrimp.)
- Place each skewer on serving plate an lightly sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve with Guacamole.
- Guacamole Preparation
- Coarsely mash avocado, leaving some chunks.
- Add remaining Ingredients and mix to blend.
Nutrition information per serving
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