GRILLED GARLIC-AND-BLACK-PEPPER SHRIMP

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Grilled Garlic-and-Black-Pepper Shrimp image

Salt, pepper, garlic, acid, and a bit of heat are all you need to punch up this easy shrimp skewer recipe.

Provided by Harneet Baweja

Categories     Bon Appétit     Dinner     Summer     Grill     Shrimp     Shellfish     Seafood     Pepper     Chile Pepper     Lime     Quick & Easy     Skewer

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 fresh red chile (such as Fresno), seeds removed, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grill
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined
Kosher salt
Lime wedges and Kashmiri chili powder or paprika (for serving)
Special Equipment
Four 8-inch-long metal skewers or bamboo skewers soaked 30 minutes in water

Steps:

  • Whisk chile, garlic, pepper, lime juice, and 2 Tbsp. oil in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat; season with salt. Thread shrimp onto sets of 2 skewers.
  • Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; clean grates well, then oil. Grill shrimp, turning once, until cooked through and lightly charred, about 5 minutes total. Serve with lime wedges dipped in chili powder.

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