Grilled Shrimp

Brent and I made this months ago after I found it online.  Had forgotten all about it until it was emailed to me in my “Recipe Of The Day” from Allrecipes.com (my favorite recipe site!)  It was amazing!! Can’t wait to make it next week.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1/2 lemons, juiced
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup minced fresh basil leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt to taste
• white pepper
• 3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• skewers

Directions

1.      In a shallow bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and white pepper (I used regular pepper).  Add shrimp, and mix. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2.      Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers.

3.      Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.

Cucumber Salad

As requested!!! My mom used to make this all the time, very easy but goes wonderful with grilled food!

Ingredients

2 large cucumbers

1 medium tomato

1 small onion

Ranch dressing

Directions-

Peal cucumbers let soak for 10-15 minutes in salt water.  Drain and cut up into bite size pieces, cut onion and tomato mix in bowl.  Add 1/2 -1/3 cup dressing over top, stir and chill for a little while.  If you let sit over night it gets a really good flavor. 

Spicy Chicken Dip

I have made it a few times now and it is a huge hit every time!  I made this for Bryekins birthday party yesterday and under my thumb nail still hurts from shredding the chicken, but WAY better shredded by hand then cut!  Also, I have seen similar recipes online where they bake the dip…could be good if you are going to have access to an oven. 

Ingredients

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup blue cheese dressing-Kraft is best!

1/2 cup original Franks Redhot Sauce (I cut this in half, so I only use ¼ cup)

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

Mix in large bowl and serve! I usually serve with pretzels….but could use crackers, chips, or mixed veggies.