Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 large clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• ½ teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 ½ to 2 pounds shrimp, in the 15-to-18-a-pound range (or smaller, if skewered), peeled, rinsed and dried
• Lemon wedges

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    233 calories; 7 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 40 grams protein; 319 milligrams cholesterol; 1320 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Start a charcoal or gas grill, or heat the broiler. Make the fire as hot as it will get, and put the rack close to the heat source.
2. Mince garlic with salt; mix with cayenne and paprika, then make into a paste with olive oil and lemon juice. Smear paste on shrimp. Grill or broil shrimp, 2 to 3 minutes a side, turning once. Serve immediately or at room temperature, with lemon wedges.

20 minutes