Grilled Shrimp With Garlic (gambas Al Ajillo)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons freshly chopped thyme leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
• 6 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 24 large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 soak wooden skewers in water for at least 20 minutes.
• 2 heat the grill to medium.
• 3 whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, 2 tablespoons of the thyme, ancho chili powder and chopped garlic in a small bowl. skewer the shrimp and brush with marinade.
• 4 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.
• 5 increase the heat of the grill to high.
• 6 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.