Marinated Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
Serves: 5
Shirley Senger
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
57
Spice
47
Sweetness
38
Sourness
38
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Cut along the back about 1/4-inch deep through the shell of each prawn to remove the vein
2
Put prawns in a shallow, non-aluminum baking dish
3
In a small bowl, whisk together citrus oil, onion, garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice
4
Pour over prawns, cover, and let marinate, refrigerated, 1 to 4 hours
5
Preheat grill or broiler
6
When ready to cook, thread prawns on skewers and discard marinade
7
Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and grill or broil, turning once, until just done, 2 to 3 minutes
8
Shrimp can be served warm or at room temperature
9
They are delicious on their own or with Citrus Aioli
10
Cook's Note: Leaving the shells on the prawns protects them from drying out during cooking
11
This method works so well that I use it often when preparing shrimp or prawns for salads, pasta, pizza, and sandwiches
12
Simply reduce the cooking time if they will later be cooked more, for instance as part of a sauce or pizza topping
13
Peel shrimp after they come off the grill
14
2 cloves garlic Coarse salt 1 cup prepared mayonnaise 2 lemons, zested 1 lemon, juiced Freshly ground black pepper Using a mortar and pestle, or on a cutting board, finely mash the garlic cloves with a pinch of salt
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In a bowl, mix the garlic paste with remaining ingredients and serve
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Keep refrigerated until ready to serve