How to Make Grilled Shrimp

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You Will Need

  • 16 large jumbo shrimp
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 large cloves garlic, chopped
  • A small bowl
  • Salt and pepper
  • A basting brush
  • Rice
  • Corn on the cob

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Prepare shrimp

    Use a paring knife to slice through the shell along the back of each shrimp. Leave the shell on while you devein the shrimp.

  2. Leaving the shell on while you grill will keep the shrimp tender.

  3. Step 2

    Preheat

    Preheat your grill to high heat. Oil the grill to create a nonstick surface.

  4. Step 3

    Mix oil and garlic

    Mix the oil and garlic in a small bowl and set it aside.

  5. Step 4

    Season

    Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and place them on the grill.

  6. Step 5

    Baste

    Baste the shrimp with the oil and garlic mixture. Grill the shrimp for 3 minutes on each side, basting as they cook.

  7. Step 6

    Serve

    Serve with rice and corn on the cob.

  8. First sold in 1960, the famous mail-order pet "Sea Monkeys," are actually a species of brine shrimp.

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