Best Grilled Shrimp
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4 servings
- 1 ½ pound extra large or jumbo shrimp
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp grated ginger
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 2 stalks lemon grass
- ½ tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Remove yellow outer layers of lemon grass and discard leaving more tender green layers.
- Cut green layers into 2-inch lengths and crush lightly with the back of a knife.
- Mix oil, ginger, garlic, basil, lemon grass, salt and pepper in a microwave safe container.
- Microwave on high 30 seconds.
- Let mixture stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, peel and devein shrimp.
- Mix shrimp with oil mixture in a large zip-lock bag and refrigerate for at least 30 min or longer.
- Heat grill on high.
- Skewer shrimp and grill on high cover down for about 6-10 minutes turning frequently until just done.
Recipe by Savory Nature at http://savorynature.com/2015/07/10/best-grilled-shrimp/
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