Shrimp And Shiitake Kebabs

Serves: 4

Jonathan Flatley

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

45

Spice

49

Sweetness

47

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 large

Garlic Cloves

1.5 tbsps

Coarse Salt

1.5 cups

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Clean mushrooms

2

Place mushrooms in a small bowl and mix with 1/4 cup marinade

3

Marinate at least 1 hour (and up to 4) in a sealable bag

4

If desired, shell shrimp

5

In a large heavy-duty sealable plastic bag combine shrimp with 3/4 cup marinade and seal bag, pressing out excess air

6

Marinate shrimp, chilled, for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour

7

Soak skewers in warm water 30 minutes

8

Prepare grill

9

Drain shrimp, discarding marinade

10

In a sieve set over a bowl drain mushrooms and reserved mushroom marinade for basting

11

Thread 3 shrimp and 2 mushrooms, alternating shrimp with mushrooms, and keeping the mushrooms flat onto skewers

12

Kebabs may be assembled 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered

13

Grill kebabs on a lightly oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, basting with reserved marinade and turning them occasionally, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side

14

(Alternatively, broil kebabs under a preheated broiler 2 to 3 inches from heat about 2 1/2 minutes on each side

15

) Drizzle kebabs with remaining 1/4 cup marinade

16

Mince together garlic, thyme sprigs, and rosemary with salt and mash to a coarse paste

17

In a bowl whisk together garlic paste and remaining ingredients until emulsified

18

Marinade may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

19

Yield: makes about 2 1/2 cups