Thursday, July 23, 2009

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients
1 large clove garlic
1 T coarse salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
2 T olive oil
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 wedges lemon, for garnish

Directions
Preheat grill for medium heat. In a small bowl, crush the garlic with the salt. Mix in cayenne pepper and paprika, and then stire in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste. in a large bowl, toss shrimp with garlic paste until evenly coated. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until opaque. Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

*This was very yummy, especially for those who like spicy food. It was a bit spicy for me but I am pregnant and a bit sensitive to it right now. I think I made almost 30 of these and they were eaten up at our BBQ. Very easy and very yummy.

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