GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP SKEWERS (LEMON, GARLIC, HERB AIOLI)

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP SKEWERS (LEMON, GARLIC, HERB AIOLI) image

Number Of Ingredients 17

For shrimp
1-1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled, cleaned, and deveined
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
Juice of 3 fresh lemons, no seeds
1 teaspoon fresh oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
4 steel skewer
For aioli
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 egg yolks
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

For the shrimp: 1. To marinate shrimp: Place shrimp on metal skewers, approximately 5 per skewer, and place in a long pan. 2. In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon, oregano, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. Pour over shrimp and let marinate for 1 hour or overnight. 3. To cook shrimp: Set grill to highest setting. When grill is hot, season shrimp with salt and pepper, and grill approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from grill and serve with herb aioli. For the herb aioli: 1. To prepare aioli: Work the garlic, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in food processor to a paste. 2. Start adding oil slowly, letting machine run the whole time. Add all oil, and if paste appears too thick, start adding fresh herbs, a little at a time until oil is pureed. Water from herbs will give the aioli a thinner consistency, if not, add a touch of water.