Salt-Grilled Shrimp

Salt-Grilled Shrimp
Salt-Grilled Shrimp
Cooking on a bed of salt helps evenly conduct the high heat and infuse the shrimp with seasoning.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Shellfish Backyard BBQ Orange Seafood Shrimp Grill/Barbecue Bon Appétit
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
  • 1 orange, thinly sliced into rounds
  • 1 cup coarse sea salt
  • ingredient info: chili paste is available at asian markets and many supermarkets. smoked paprika is available at most supermarkets; the spanish variety is available at specialty foods stores, some supermarkets, and online.
  • Carbohydrate 7 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 143 mg(48%)
  • Fat 8 g(12%)
  • Fiber 1 g(4%)
  • Protein 16 g(32%)
  • Saturated Fat 1 g(6%)
  • Sodium 643 mg(27%)
  • Calories 166

Preparation Combine garlic, shrimp, orange juice, oil, chili paste, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours. Line a serving platter with orange slices; set aside. Cover bottom of grill pan or cast-iron skillet evenly with salt. Place pan over medium-high heat, cover (salt may pop while it's heating), and heat until pan and salt are hot. Place shrimp in pan in a single layer and cook, uncovered, until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to prepared platter, brushing off any excess salt.

Preparation Combine garlic, shrimp, orange juice, oil, chili paste, paprika, and pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and chill at least 2 hours and up to 4 hours. Line a serving platter with orange slices; set aside. Cover bottom of grill pan or cast-iron skillet evenly with salt. Place pan over medium-high heat, cover (salt may pop while it's heating), and heat until pan and salt are hot. Place shrimp in pan in a single layer and cook, uncovered, until shrimp are opaque throughout, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to prepared platter, brushing off any excess salt.