Spicy grilled shrimp

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds (900 g.) medium shrimp (26-30 count), preferably fresh
5 eaches Or 6 large garlic cloves
⅓ cup (80 ml.) extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup (60 ml.) fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon (2 ml.) hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
Salt

Directions

Shell and devein the shrimp, rinsing only if necessary. Mince the garlic. Place the shrimp in a shallow dish just large enough to hold them in one layer, and toss them with the minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Marinate the shrimp covered in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight. Remove the shrimp from the refrigerator 30 minutes or so before cooking them. If you are grilling the shrimp over charcoal, have the coals medium hot. If you are broiling the shrimp in the oven, preheat the broiler. Salt the shrimp lightly, then grill or broil them about 6 inches (15 cm.) from the heat source for about 1½ minutes on each side. Serve the shrimp hot on a warm platter.

Submitted By BILL JERNIGAN On 11-01-94

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