GARLIC GRILLED SHRIMP

GARLIC GRILLED SHRIMP

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs. lg. shrimp, unpeeled
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 1/4 c. fresh parsley, snipped
• 1 tbsp. minced green onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
• Coarsely ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS
Peel shrimp, leaving tails on; devein and butterfly. Combine all ingredients except shrimp in large shallow dish.
Add shrimp, tossing well to coat. Cover and marinate for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Cook on heavy duty foil on grill with marinade until pink, 6 to 8 minutes, tossing occasionally. Enjoy !

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND LIME

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND LIME

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 sm. onion, minced
• 4 very lg. cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 24 lg. or extra lg. shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/2 lb. andouille or other smoked sausage

INSTRUCTIONS
Whisk together juice and oil. Stir in next 4 ingredients. Marinate shrimp in this mixture for 1 hour. Alternately thread shrimp and andouille on skewers. Do not crowd shrimp. Grill over medium coals until shrimp are opaque, about one minute per side. Serve with warmed marinade on side. Enjoy !

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo)

Grilled Shrimp with Garlic (Gambas al Ajillo)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
• 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• Special equipment: wooden skewers soaked in water

Directions
Heat the grill to medium.

Whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, 2 tablespoons of the thyme, ancho powder and chopped garlic in a small bowl. Skewer the shrimp and brush with marinade.

Place the remaining 1/2 cup of the oil in a small saucepan, add the sliced garlic and cook until the sliced garlic is lightly golden brown. Remove the garlic slices with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve the oil.

Increase the heat of the grill to high.

Remove the shrimp from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill until golden brown on each side, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, transfer to a platter and drizzle with some of the reserved garlic oil and the garlic chips. Sprinkle with the remaining thyme and garnish with oregano leaves.