Spanish Shrimp

Name: Spanish Shrimp
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons shallots, minced; 3/4 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon hot paprika; 1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined,shells left intact; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

10 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons shallots, minced
3/4 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon hot paprika
1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined,shells left intact
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

1

Preheat the grill over high heat.
2

In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, shallots, cumin, paprika, about 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
3

Add the shrimp and stir to coat the shrimp thoroughly.
4

Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
5

Using a small grate grill rack, grill the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes per side or until pink and just cooked through.
6

(If you don't have a small grill rack you can also thread the shrimp on skewers to prevent them from falling through your rack.) Remove from the grill and garnish with cilantro and parsley.
7

Squeeze lemon juice over the top of the shrimp and serve.