Garlic Shrimp

By mirelsonp

Ingredients

• 8 fresh Texas toast bread slices
• 5 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 1/2 lb peeled, large raw shrimp (20/25 count)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp minced shallots or sweet onion
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• Garnish: lemon zest

Details

Servings 10

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat grill to 300 to 350 degrees (medium) heat. Drizzle 1 side of bread slices with 3 Tbsp olive oil. Grill bread slices 1 to 2 minutes or until toasted. Cut bread slices into triangles. Place on a serving platter.

2. Devein shrimp. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Melt butter with remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp, thyme, and next 2 ingredients, and saute 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turns pink. Add lemon juice and parsley. Serve immediately over grilled bread. Garnish with lemon zest.