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Barbecued Shrimp with Basil Mayonnaise Recipe

Serves/Makes: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds shrimps
• 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

How to cook:

• 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.
• Serve the Barbecued Shrimp with Basil Mayonnaise for dipping.

Basil Mayonnaise Ingredients:

• 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

Basil Mayonnaise Preparation:

• 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.

This recipe for Barbecued Shrimp with Basil Mayonnaise serves/makes: 4

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Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Barbecue

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