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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons ancho chili powder
- 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Special equipment: wooden skewers soaked in water
Directions
Heat the grill to medium.
Whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, 2 tablespoons of the thyme, ancho powder and chopped garlic in a small bowl. Skewer the shrimp and brush with marinade.
Place the remaining 1/2 cup of the oil in a small saucepan, add the sliced garlic and cook until the sliced garlic is lightly golden brown. Remove the garlic slices with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Reserve the oil.
Increase the heat of the grill to high.
Remove the shrimp from the marinade, season with salt and pepper and grill until golden brown on each side, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, transfer to a platter and drizzle with some of the reserved garlic oil and the garlic chips. Sprinkle with the remaining thyme and garnish with oregano leaves.
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By powerfun
on September 04, 2011
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Very good. I went a little light on the chili powder for the family's sake. Very easy. The garlic chips were a hit. We also grilled sliced zucchini with our meal.
By jqr1028_11676101
Palm City, FL
on September 04, 2011
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Very good and super easy. No need for the additional garlic infused oil at the end. The
shrimp are well seasoned and juicy. Paired with a fresh greens salad and yellow spanish rice for a delicious dinner.
By Alex S.
Las Vegas, NV
on August 10, 2011
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DELICIOUS and EASY! Didn't have any fresh thyme on hand so I used dried. Still tasted fantastic, although fresh herbs would undoubtedly be better. I omitted the garlic infused oil at the end since the shrimp were already so juicy & didn't need extra sauce. Paired this with a green salad with light lemon & olive oil dressing for a quick, healthy lunch!
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