Grilled Brined Shrimp with Garlic Oil

Grilled Brined Shrimp with Garlic Oil
Grilled Brined Shrimp with Garlic Oil
Tony Matranga of Los Angeles, California, writes: "When I started cooking, the process was a mystery to me. I would try to re-create other people's dishes but couldn't get them quite right. After working in an Italian bakery and several restaurants, and observing chefs, I began piecing together recipes and finally came up with some great results of my own."
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  • Served Person: Makes 8 appetizer or 4 to 6 main-course servings
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  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped
  • Carbohydrate 27 g(9%)
  • Cholesterol 143 mg(48%)
  • Fat 23 g(35%)
  • Fiber 3 g(10%)
  • Protein 21 g(42%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(17%)
  • Sodium 1078 mg(45%)
  • Calories 419

Preparation Stir 1 cup ice water and 1/3 cup salt in small saucepan over high heat until salt dissolves, about 5 minutes. Transfer salt water to large bowl. Mix in wine, 2 bay leaves, chopped lemon, peppercorns, and remaining 7 cups water, then shrimp. Chill at least 15 minutes and up to 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk oil and garlic in small bowl to blend. Drain shrimp, rinse, and drain well. Using kitchen scissors, cut shells down center of back side and devein, leaving shells intact. Grill shrimp in shells until charred and just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill bread until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to another large bowl. Add half of garlic oil and toss to coat. Mound shrimp on platter. Garnish with remaining 4 bay leaves and lemon wedges. Serve with grilled bread and remaining garlic oil.

Preparation Stir 1 cup ice water and 1/3 cup salt in small saucepan over high heat until salt dissolves, about 5 minutes. Transfer salt water to large bowl. Mix in wine, 2 bay leaves, chopped lemon, peppercorns, and remaining 7 cups water, then shrimp. Chill at least 15 minutes and up to 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk oil and garlic in small bowl to blend. Drain shrimp, rinse, and drain well. Using kitchen scissors, cut shells down center of back side and devein, leaving shells intact. Grill shrimp in shells until charred and just opaque, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Grill bread until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to another large bowl. Add half of garlic oil and toss to coat. Mound shrimp on platter. Garnish with remaining 4 bay leaves and lemon wedges. Serve with grilled bread and remaining garlic oil.