Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Garlic Paste

Name: Grilled Shrimp with Spicy Garlic Paste
Yield: Serves 4-6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, kosher salt (or 2 tablespoons table salt); 1/2 cup, sugar; 2 pounds, large unpeeled shrimp (21 to 25 per pound); 1 large clove, garlic; 1 teaspoon, table salt; 1/2 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon, sweet paprika; 2 tablespoons, extra virgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons, lemon juice (from 1 lemon); , lemon wedges

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Fish & Seafood
Grilling & Barbecue

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1994

Even the simplest grilled food needs proper technique.

SERVES 4-6

TIME 1¼ hours, plus 30 minutes brining

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