Grilled Garlic Shrimp With Romesco Sauce

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From cooking channel - kelsey nixon. the romesco sauce is served alongside the grilled shrimp as a dipping sauce. Yum! Prep time does not include marinating time for shrimp.

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Steps

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In a large mixing bowl , combine the shrimp , olive oil , sugar , paprika , salt , garlic and lemon zest.

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Let the shrimp marinate 20 minutes.

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Preheat a grill pan over high heat.

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When the grill pan is hot , grill the shrimp until they are just cooked through and turning pink , about 2 minutes per side.

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Serve immediately with romesco sauce.

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Romesco sauce: in a food processor , process the toasted almonds until ground.

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Add the roasted red peppers , olive oil , vinegar , cayenne pepper , bread and garlic.

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Process until the mixture is smooth.

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Season the sauce with salt and pepper and transfer it to a serving bowl to serve alongside the grilled shrimp.

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If the consistency is too thick , add more olive oil and vinegar to achieve the consistency you prefer.

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Ingredients

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shrimp, olive oil, sugar, paprika, kosher salt, garlic cloves, lemon, zest of, almonds, roasted red peppers, sherry wine vinegar, cayenne pepper, white bread, garlic clove, fresh ground black pepper