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cajun style broiled shrimp

serves 4
by Nancy

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • lots of black pepper
  • 1 ½ pounds peeled shrimp
  • lemon wedges

Instructions

  1. turn on the broiler and put the rack close to heat.
  2. mash 1 garlic clove with 1 teaspoon salt until it forms a paste.
  3. add to it 1/2 teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil and lots of black pepper.
  4. rub paste all over1 1/2 pounds peeled shrimp.
  5. broil, 2 to 3 minutes per side.