Grilled Marinated Shrimp
GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP
INGREDIENTS: Active time: 25 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Yield: 4 servings
2 lbs. large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup Italian parsley, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 2 tbsps hot sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 tsps dried oregano Salt and pepper to taste Limes or lemons, quartered, for presentation Wooden skewers, soaked in water
PREPARATION: 1.
In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour marinade into a large resealable plastic bag with shrimp. Seal, chill, and marinate for 2 hours. 2. Preheat grill on medium-low. Skewer shrimp, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade. 3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until they change color. Serve at once. 2-Hour Timesaver: If you’re running out of time, it’s ok to skip the 2-hour marination. You can use an instant marinade.
INGREDIENTS: Active time: 25 minutes Cook time: 5 minutes Yield: 4 servings
2 lbs. large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup Italian parsley, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 2 tbsps hot sauce 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 tsps dried oregano Salt and pepper to taste Limes or lemons, quartered, for presentation Wooden skewers, soaked in water
PREPARATION: 1.
In a medium bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour marinade into a large resealable plastic bag with shrimp. Seal, chill, and marinate for 2 hours. 2. Preheat grill on medium-low. Skewer shrimp, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade. 3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until they change color. Serve at once. 2-Hour Timesaver: If you’re running out of time, it’s ok to skip the 2-hour marination. You can use an instant marinade.
