garlic grilled shrimp

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 skewers
• 4 cloves garlic
• kosher salt to taste
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• soak wooden skewers in water for at least 15 minutes.
• preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• chop garlic on a cutting board. sprinkle kosher salt over salt and with the back of a large knife, smash the garlic on the cutting board to form a paste.
• heat garlic paste and olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until garlic begins to brown, about 5 minutes. remove from heat.
• skewer about 5 shrimp on each wooden skewer by piercing shrimp through the tail and the upper body. season shrimp with kosher salt and pepper. brush one side of the shrimp with garlic-infused olive oil.
• place shrimp oil-side down on the preheated grill and brush with more olive oil; cook until shrimp begins to turn pink and curl, about 4 minutes. turn shrimp over and brush with olive oil again. continue grilling until shrimp is opaque and pink all over, about 4 minutes more.