Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Garlic & Lemon

Name: Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Garlic & Lemon
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tsp. celery seed; 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp. whole-grain mustard; 2 lb. large easy-peel shrimp; 2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced and 1 halved; Kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper; Chopped fresh chives, for serving

By Dawn PerryPublished: May 11, 2016

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spicy grilled shrimp with garlic lemon on a white oval serving plate

Mary Britton Senseney, Food Styling By: Marian Cooper Cairns

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 15 mins

At a party, guests will love peeling and eating these kicked-up shrimp. For a Sunday supper, pair this recipe with a grain salad to make it a main dish.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 Tbsp. whole-grain mustard
2 lb. large easy-peel shrimp
2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced and 1 halved
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Chopped fresh chives, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Combine oil, garlic, celery seed, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until garlic is golden, sizzling, and fragrant, 2 to 4 minutes. Whisk in mustard and transfer to a bowl; cool completely.
2. Step 2Add shrimp and sliced lemon to oil mixture. Season with salt and black pepper; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
3. Step 3Heat grill to medium-high. Grill shrimp and lemon slices until lemons and shrimp are lightly charred and shrimp are just cooked through, 1 to 3 minutes per side.
4. Step 4To serve, transfer to a platter, sprinkle with chives, and squeeze lemon halves over top.