Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

Name: Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters minced chives; 118 milliliters extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, peeled, and grated on a Microplane grater; 2 Tbsps granulated sugar; 2 Tbsps high-quality bottled horseradish; 2 Tbsps freshly grated horseradish root (see Note); 1 Tbsp hot sauce; 710 milliliters ice; 2 Juice of lemons; 473 milliliters ketchup; 59 milliliters kosher salt; 8 servings Kosher salt; 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 lemons; 2 lemons, each cut into 4 wedges; 8 servings Freshly ground coarse black pepper; 2 mediums shallots, peeled, and grated on a Microplane grater; 8 Twenty-four 8- to 12-count unpeeled shrimp (this means shrimp that come to a pound); 79 milliliters canola or vegetable oil; 2 liters water; 2 Tbsps Worcestershire sauce

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian recipe has 312 calories, 3g of protein, and 23g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up lemons, lemon juice, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Stir together all of the cocktail sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but preferably overnight for the flavors to develop.

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Cocktail Sauce

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Bowl

Combine all of the brine ingredients in a large bowl and stir to dissolve the salt and sugar.

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Brine

Sugar

Salt

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Cut the lemons in half, squeeze the juice into the brine, and add the whole lemons as well. Stir in the garlic, followed by the ice.

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Garlic

Lemon

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Juice

Ice

For each of the shrimp, using a paring knife, cut along the curve of the back of the shrimp, and remove the vein, keeping the shells intact. Clip the feet off with a small pair of scissors.

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Pasta Shells

Shrimp

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Place the shrimp in the brine and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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Shrimp

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Preheat all grates of a well-oiled charcoal or gas grill to medium.

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Remove the shrimp from the brine and lightly pat dry with paper towels.

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Brine

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In a bowl, toss the shrimp in the canola oil.

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Shrimp

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In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, and chives. Set aside.

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Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Chives

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Place the shrimp on the grate, close the lid, and grill for 4 minutes. Flip to the second side and grill for 4 minutes.

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Shrimp

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Remove from the grill and immediately place in the bowl with the olive oil mixture, tossing to coat. Season with salt and pepper and serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges on the side.

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Salt And Pepper

Cocktail Sauce

Lemon Wedge

Olive Oil

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Tip:Fresh horseradish is available in many markets and is worth seeking out. If you can't find it, the sauce won't have that extra punch, but it'll still have great flavor. Use additional bottled horseradish to taste.

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Horseradish

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Reprinted with permission from Serious Barbecue: Smoke, Char, Baste, &

Brush Your Way to Great Outdoor Cooking by Adam Perry Lang with JJ Goode and Amy Vogler, 2009 Hyperion

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Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is Menage a Trois Limelight Pinot Grigio. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 11 dollars.