Grilled Brined Shrimp With Garlic Oil

Serves: 2

Destiney Bartoletti

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

51

Sweetness

45

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Stir 1 cup ice water and 1/3 cup salt in small saucepan over high heat until salt dissolves, about 5 minutes

2

Transfer salt water to large bowl

3

Mix in wine, 2 bay leaves, chopped lemon, peppercorns, and remaining 7 cups water, then shrimp

4

Chill at least 15 minutes and up to 1/2 hour

5

Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

6

Whisk oil and garlic in small bowl to blend

7

Drain shrimp, rinse, and drain well

8

Using kitchen scissors, cut shells down center of back side and devein, leaving shells intact

9

Grill shrimp in shells until charred and just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes per side

10

Grill bread until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes per side

11

Transfer shrimp to another large bowl

12

Add half of garlic oil and toss to coat

13

Mound shrimp on platter

14

Garnish with remaining 4 bay leaves and lemon wedges

15

Serve with grilled bread and remaining garlic oil

16

Stir 1 cup ice water and 1/3 cup salt in small saucepan over high heat until salt dissolves, about 5 minutes

17

Transfer salt water to large bowl

18

Mix in wine, 2 bay leaves, chopped lemon, peppercorns, and remaining 7 cups water, then shrimp

19

Chill at least 15 minutes and up to 1/2 hour

20

Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat)

21

Whisk oil and garlic in small bowl to blend

22

Drain shrimp, rinse, and drain well

23

Using kitchen scissors, cut shells down center of back side and devein, leaving shells intact

24

Grill shrimp in shells until charred and just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes per side

25

Grill bread until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes per side

26

Transfer shrimp to another large bowl

27

Add half of garlic oil and toss to coat

28

Mound shrimp on platter

29

Garnish with remaining 4 bay leaves and lemon wedges

30

Serve with grilled bread and remaining garlic oil