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 dvmaweberg_11595171
Mesa, AZ
on May 18, 2013
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We loved this recipe. I followed the recipe exactly. It's a keeper.
By jimwilkins
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on May 15, 2013
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Excellent! It reminds one of the classic Spanish tapas dish. We pretty much stayed with the recipe on this one. Contrary to what some reviewers have written here, we thought the sauce was an added plus. You must remember to DRIZZLE, not pour the sauce. A little does go a long way.
Enjoy.
By aernest2002_6327954
Snohomish, wa
on April 09, 2013
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Excellent! Really happy with this recipe. Putting it in our summer recipe go to list.
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