Grilled Shrimp With Tarator Sauce |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 230 Minutes |
Ready In: 240 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Surprise your guests at your next cook out with this delightful different take on grilled shrimp. Tarator is a cool summertime soup popular in Albania. Cook time includes marinating time. Ingredients:
3 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil |
2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
4 fresh rosemary sprigs |
3 slices firm white bread |
2 cups pine nuts |
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice |
1/3 cup water |
2 garlic cloves |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, toss shrimp with olive oil and garlic slices.
2. Crush rosemary slightly with fingers and tuck down into shrimp.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.
4. In the meantime, make sauce:.
5. Cut crusts from bread slices and tear into 1 pieces.
6. Combine bread pieces, pine nuts, lemon juice, water, garlic cloves, salt and pepper in a blender or food processor for 30 seconds.
7. Scrape down sides and blend for 30 more seconds or until smooth.
8. Cover and chill until ready to use.
9. Thread shrimp onto skewers, (about 5 on each).
10. Grill covered with grill lid over high heat (500-550 degrees Fahrenheit) for 1 and 1/2 minutes per side.
11. Serve hot or at room temperature with sauce.
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