Ingredients
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons shallots, minced
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3/4 teaspoon cumin
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1 teaspoon hot paprika
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1 1/2 lbs medium shrimp, peeled and deveined,shells left intact
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salt & freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
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2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
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1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the grill over high heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic, shallots, cumin, paprika, about 1/2 tsp kosher salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper.
- Add the shrimp and stir to coat the shrimp thoroughly.
- Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Using a small grate grill rack, grill the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes per side or until pink and just cooked through.
- (If you don't have a small grill rack you can also thread the shrimp on skewers to prevent them from falling through your rack.) Remove from the grill and garnish with cilantro and parsley.
- Squeeze lemon juice over the top of the shrimp and serve.