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Grilled Rosemary Garlic Shrimp


Title: Grilled Rosemary Garlic Shrimp
Categories: June 1994
Yield: 1 servings

1/4 c Finely chopped garlic;
-mashed to a paste
; with 1 teaspoon
; coarsesalt
2 tb Minced fresh rosemary leaves
-plus sprigs
; for garnish
3 tb Olive oil plus oil for
-brushing shrimp
16 Jumbo shrimp; (about 10 per
-pound)
Four; (12-inch) bamboo
; skewers
Lemon wedges as an
-accompaniment

In a large bowl stir together garlic, minced rosemary, and 3 tablespoons
oil and add shrimp. Marinate shrimp, covered and chilled, at least 4 hours
or overnight.

In a shallow dish soak skewers in water to cover 30 minutes and prepare
grill.

To grill, thread 4 shrimp on each skewer and brush with additional oil.
Grill shrimp on an oiled rack, set about 5 inches over glowing coals, 3 to
4 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.

Alternatively, brush shrimp with additional oil and grill in a hot
well-season ridged grill pan, covered, over moderately high heat 3 to 4
minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

Garnish shrimp with rosemary sprigs and serve with lemon wedges.

Serves 4.

Gourmet June 1994

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