Grilled piri piri shrimp with cocktail sauce

Name: Grilled piri piri shrimp with cocktail sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 450-g bag frozen large shrimp, thawed, peeled, tails on; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp piri piri spice blend, divided; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 cup ketchup; 1 1/2 tbsp prepared horseradish; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; lemon wedges, for serving

Prep Time15 min
Total Time40 min
Makes8 servings

By Chatelaine

grilled piri piri shrimp with cocktail sauce on a blue plate over a round wooden tray

Photo, Erik Putz.

Ingredients

1 450-g bag frozen large shrimp, thawed, peeled, tails on
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp piri piri spice blend, divided
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup ketchup
1 1/2 tbsp prepared horseradish
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
lemon wedges, for serving

Instructions

PAT shrimp dry and place in a medium bowl. Add oil, 1 tbsp piri piri and paprika. Refrigerate to marinate, 20 min.
PREHEAT barbecue to medium-high. Combine ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire and remaining 1 tbsp piri piri.
GRILL shrimp until they turn pink, about 2 min per side. Transfer to a platter and serve with lemon wedges and cocktail sauce for dipping.

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 104, Protein 11g, Carbohydrates 5g, Fat 4g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 364mg.
Excellent source of vitamin B12.

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