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Grilled Sweet-and-Spicy Shrimp with Mint Dipping Sauce

Recipe information

  • Yield

    12 first-course or 6 main-course Servings

Ingredients

1

/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar

3

1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2

tablespoons plus 1/2 cup vegetable oil

2

teaspoons grated lemon peel

2

teaspoons cayenne pepper

1

/2 teaspoon salt

2

pounds large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined

2

cups (packed) fresh mint leaves

Metal skewers

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix brown sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon peel, cayenne pepper, and salt in medium bowl to blend. Add shrimp and stir to coat. Let marinate 30 minutes or up to 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, place mint, remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 cup oil in processor. Blend until mint is finely chopped and mixture is smooth, scraping down sides occasionally. Season mint dipping sauce with salt.

    Step 3

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread shrimp onto skewers. Grill shrimp until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve with mint dipping sauce.