Recipes

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

GRILLED SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SANDWICHES GRILLED SHRIMP AND AVOCADO SANDWICHES (CTV.ca)
DifficultyPortionsPrep timeCook time
Novice6 to 815 minutes30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1kg 21-25 count raw peeled shrimp
  • ½ lemon, zested and juiced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • For the Herby Aioli - 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup finely chopped chives, parsley, basil, and/or tarragon
  • Salt & pepper

Directions

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

  1. Heat your grill or a grill pan to medium heat.
  2. Place the shrimp in a large bowl and add in the lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, and oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine and set aside for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimp to the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until pink and plump.

Herby Aioli

  1. For the aioli, add the garlic into a small bowl and pour over the lemon juice. Set aside for 5 minutes to allow the garlic to infuse into the lemon juice. Add the mayonnaise, Dijon, and herbs to a separate bowl and strain over the lemon juice, discarding the garlic. Mix well to combine then season to taste with salt and pepper.

To Serve