Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events and Recipes

Happy weekend! Here are some yummy recipes to try with your loved ones.

• Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp (found on Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon thyme leaves

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed

• 2 pounds extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on

• skewers

  Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 lemon, juiced

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 1 pinch cayenne pepper

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

• 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Preparation

• Place salt, lemon zest, and 3 cloves garlic in bowl of a mortar and pestle. Pound with the pestle until mixture begins to form a paste, about 2 minutes. Add chopped basil, parsley, oregano, and thyme and pound with pestle until mixture begin to come together, about 5 minutes.

• Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into herb mixture. Grind together until mixture begins to form a sauce for marinating, about 1 minute. Pour in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Stir mixture with a spoon until mixture is thoroughly combined, adding additional olive oil as needed. Mixture should be fairly thick but pourable.

• Place shrimp in a large bowl and mix in about 2/3 of the sauce, reserving 1/3 for serving. Stir until shrimp are evenly coated with the sauce, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.

• Thread shrimp onto skewers (pierce each twice, once through large part of shrimp, once through small part). Place skewers on hot grill. Cook on each side until shrimp are bright pink and opaque and exterior is beginning to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer skewers to serving platter.

• Pour remaining sauce into mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Spoon sauce over shrimp. Serve with lemon wedges.

• Sweet Teriyaki Beef Skewers (found on Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups light brown sugar

• 1 cup soy sauce

• ½ cup pineapple juice

• ½ cup water

• ¼ cup vegetable oil

• 3 large garlic cloves, chopped

• 4 pounds boneless round steak, cut into 1/4-inch slices

• bamboo skewers, soaked in water

Preparation

• Whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, pineapple juice, water, vegetable oil, and garlic together in a large bowl; drop beef slices into the mixture and stir to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap.

• Marinate beef in refrigerator for 24 hours.

• Remove beef from the marinade, shaking to remove any excess liquid. Discard marinade.

• Thread beef slices in a zig-zag onto the skewers.

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

• Cook skewers on preheated grill until the beef is cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.

• Peach Cobbler (found on Allrecipes.com)

Ingredients

• 8 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced into thin wedges

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch

• 1 cup all-purpose flour

• 1/4 cup white sugar

• 1/4 cup brown sugar

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into small pieces

• 1/4 cup boiling water

  MIX TOGETHER:

• 3 tablespoons white sugar

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

• In a large bowl, combine peaches, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss to coat evenly, and pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Blend in butter with your fingertips, or a pastry blender, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in water until just combined.

• Remove peaches from oven, and drop spoonfuls of topping over them. Sprinkle entire cobbler with the sugar and cinnamon mixture. Bake until topping is golden, about 30 minutes.

Enjoy your weekend!