GRILLED RED PEPPER SHRIMP

Grilled Red Pepper Shrimp image

Provided by Moira Hodgson

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 pounds large shrimp
4 tablespoons coarse salt
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tablespoons minced lemon peel
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, chopped
Coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Lemon wedges
Basil leaves to garnish

Steps:

Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Put them in a large bowl of ice water with the salt. Refrigerate for one hour. Drain and pat dry.
In a bowl large enough to contain the shrimp, combine the oil, garlic, lemon juice, lemon peel, pepper flakes and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the shrimp, toss so they are thoroughly coated with the mixture and marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature. Preheat grill.
Grill the shrimp for two to three minutes on each side. Be careful not to overcook them. Put them on a serving platter. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until ready to serve. Garnish with basil leaves and lemon and season to taste with sea salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 249, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 964 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams