Categories: appetizer, polenta, seafood, tapas
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- POLENTA:
- 1 tube (1 pound) polenta, cut into 12 slices
- 2 tablespoons seafood seasoning
Directions
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In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first six ingredients. Add shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for up to 2 hours. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients; chill until serving.
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Sprinkle polenta with seafood seasoning. Drain shrimp and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers.
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Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill polenta and shrimp, covered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes or until polenta is lightly browned and shrimp turn pink, turning once.
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Spoon sauce over polenta; top with shrimp.
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12 appetizers