Grilled Shrimp With Turkish Spices

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Large shrimp - (16 to 20)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cumin
1		Cayenne pepper
		Salt to taste
1/4		Lemon
4		Garlic - (large) --
		Finely minced
		Olive oil for drizzling the
		Shrimp
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh parsley - minced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Fresh dill - minced

Recipe Instructions

1. Remove the legs from the underside of each shrimp. cut through the shell on the back, butterflying each shrimp and removing the back vein. Leave the shell intact. Spread the shrimp out, cut side up, on a platter. Sprinkle with the cumin, cayenne pepper, and salt. Squeeze the lemon juice over the shrimp, then scatter the garlic evenly over the shrimp.

2. Marinate in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 hours.

3. When ready to cook, heat a grill. Drizzle a little olive oil on both sides of each shrimp. When the grill is medium-hot, place the shrimp on it.

4. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, or until the shrimp are just past translucent. Remove shrimp from the grill, place on platter, and sprinkle with the parsley and dill.

5. Serve immediately.

Source:
"The Dean and Deluca Cookbook"

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