Spicy Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or use coarse salt)
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or adjust to suit heat level)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• tabasco sauce (optional and to taste)
• 2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl crush the garlic with coarse salt; mix in cayenne pepper and paprika.
• 2 add in olive oil and lemon juice; mix until combine, then add in tabasco if using.
• 3 in a large bowl toss the shrimp with the garlic oil until evenly coated.
• 4 cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile soak the wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes.
• 6 preheat grill to medium heat, then lightly oil the grill grate.
• 7 thread the shrimp onto the wooden skewers.
• 8 cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side or until opaque.
• 9 serve with lemon wedges.