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Grilled Garlic-and-Black-Pepper Shrimp

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Garlic and black pepper shrimp on a silver serving platter.
Photo by Peden + Munk

Salt, pepper, garlic, acid, and a bit of heat are all you need to punch up this easy shrimp skewer recipe.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

1 fresh red chile (such as Fresno), seeds removed, finely grated
3 garlic cloves, finely grated
1 tablespoon coarsely ground pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grill
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined
Kosher salt
Lime wedges and Kashmiri chili powder or paprika (for serving)

Special Equipment

Four 8-inch-long metal skewers or bamboo skewers soaked 30 minutes in water

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Whisk chile, garlic, pepper, lime juice, and 2 Tbsp. oil in a large bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat; season with salt. Thread shrimp onto sets of 2 skewers.

    Step 2

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat; clean grates well, then oil. Grill shrimp, turning once, until cooked through and lightly charred, about 5 minutes total. Serve with lime wedges dipped in chili powder.

TagsSkewerShrimpShellfishSeafoodMainDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeKetoQuickEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessGrillingBon Appétit

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