Orange and Roasted Garlic Shrimp Skewers
- 1 large head garlic, top sliced off
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups orange juice
- 20 large shrimp, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- Preheat grill to high.
- Place garlic in the center of a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place on the grill, close the cover and let roast for 30 to 40 minutes, until garlic is soft.
- Squeeze roasted cloves into a bowl.
- Heat the side burner.
- Place the orange juice and 1/2 of the reserved shrimp shells in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and cook orange juice is reduced to 3/4 cup.
- Strain the reduced orange juice into a blender and add the roasted garlic and olive oil and blend until smooth.
- Let cool completely.
- Place shrimp in a large baking dish, pour the orange/garlic marinade over and toss to coat.
- Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Thread 5 shrimp onto each skewer, season with salt and pepper to taste and grill for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, or until just cooked through.
- Remove to a platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley and basil.
head garlic, olive oil, salt, orange juice, shrimp, olive oil, wooden skewers, flat leaf parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/orange-and-roasted-garlic-shrimp-skewers-recipe.html (may not work)