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Prawns al Mojo de Ajo
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Spicy garlic and lime shrimp!

Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: prawns, shrimp
Author: Sarah
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely diced white onion
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 8 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 16 large shrimp, deveined (optionally with shells on)
  • cooking spray
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat

  2. Combine oil, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garlic in a medium stainless steel skillet. Place skillet on grill; cover and grill 10 minutes or until garlic is soft and golden brown. Remove pan from grill; stir in parsley and juice. Return pan to the grill; cover and grill 2 minutes.

  3. Add shrimp to grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes or until grill marks appear, turning after 2 minutes. Remove shrimp from grill, and place in pan; toss to coat with juice mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper.

  4. Arrange shrimp and mojo on a platter; sprinkle with serrano slices.