Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Aioli

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You'll notice a glaring lack of ingredients in this grilled shrimp with lemon aioli recipe. Thanks to the intensely flavored cured lemons, the aioli sauce needs little more than some fresh tarragon to reach its full potential. Having said that, you are well within your rights to toss in some garlic or hot pepper if you're in the mood.

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Updated on January 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices cured lemon

  • ½ cup mayonnaise

  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

  • 1 pound extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

  1. Soak cured lemons briefly in a bowl with cold water to remove curing brine, about 10 minutes. Dry lemons with paper towels and finely mince.

  2. Stir minced lemon, mayonnaise, tarragon, and lemon juice together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill aioli in the refrigerator until cold, at least 15 minutes.

  3. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

  4. Put shrimp in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle paprika and salt over shrimp, stir to coat shrimp completely.

  5. Cook shrimp on the preheated grill until they are bright pink on the outside and meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer shrimp to a plate and serve with lemon aioli.

Tips

You can buy cured (preserved) lemons at specialty stores. Or you can make your own.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

311 Calories
25g Fat
2g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 311
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 183mg 61%
Sodium 1291mg 56%
Total Carbohydrate 2g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 3%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 186mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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