Grilling, Smoking and Barbecuing Recipes
Herbed Shrimp and Basil Mayonnaise
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Pepper
- 2 pounds shrimp
Basil Mayonnaise
- 2 egg yolks (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 1/2 cups olive or vegetable oil, divided
- Lemon juice and/or wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Shrimp
- In a long shallow dish, combine all ingredients except shrimp.
- Rinse shrimp. With scissors, slit and devein them. Skewer shrimp and arrange in a dish to marinate for 2 hours.
- Grill shrimp over hot coals, 3 minutes to a side.
- Remove, then arrange in a bowl and garnish with parsley and lemon. Use Basil Mayonnaise for dipping.
Basil Mayonnaise
- Rinse a mixing bowl with hot water and dry well.
- Add egg yolks, wine vinegar, mustard, salt and white pepper to taste. Beat vigorously with a whisk or at high speed of an electric mixer.
- Add olive oil VERY SLOWLY.
- Add 1/2 cup more in a stream, adding lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
- In a blender or food processor, blend basil leaves, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
- Whisk the mixture into the mayonnaise, adding more lemon juice and salt to taste.