Ingredients
- 1 large head garlic, top sliced off
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups orange juice
- 20 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
Directions
Preheat grill to high. Place garlic in the center of a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place on the grill, close the cover and let roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until garlic is soft. Squeeze roasted cloves into a bowl. Heat the side burner. Place the orange juice and 1/2 of the reserved shrimp shells in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and cook orange juice is reduced to 3/4 cup. Strain the reduced orange juice into a blender and add the roasted garlic and olive oil and blend until smooth. Let cool completely. Place shrimp in a large baking dish, pour the orange/garlic marinade over and toss to coat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Thread 5 shrimp onto each skewer, season with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through. Remove to a platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley and basil.
















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By jrmlvm_11200507
Covina, CA
on July 18, 2011
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OMG, 4 yrs ago made this for Father's Day. My daughter remembers how much she loved the flavors. Now had to find recipe or "no shrimp, no birthday". Simple ingredients - lots of flavor!! Thanks Bobby.
By secbcc_10365494
Chicago, IL
on November 19, 2009
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I have made this a few times both as an entree and as an appetizer for parties. The marinade is easy to make. I always buy my shrimp already deveined and peeled, so I skip the step where you add the shells to the orange juice. SOOO GOOD!
By ron33019_7852379
Pembroke Pines, FL
on January 08, 2009
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Great shrimp Bobby!!!!! I have given this recipe to a few of my friends and they all love it.
Thank you
Ron
Florida
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