Grilled Shrimp With Orange Aioli

Food & Wine. Two of my favorite things. Orange and shrimp. YUM! Note marination time.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• shrimp

• 2  lbs large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  fresh orange juice
• 2  garlic cloves, very finely chopped
•  fresh ground pepper

• aioli

• 1 1⁄2 cups mayonnaise
• 3  tablespoons  fresh orange juice
• 2  teaspoons  finely grated orange zest
• 2  teaspoons honey
• 1  garlic clove, very finely chopped
•  kosher salt

Directions

1. marinate the shrimp: In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, orange juice, garlic and a generous pinch of pepper.
2. Cover and refrigerate the shrimp for 1 hour or overnight.
3. make the aioli: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the orange juice, orange zest, honey and garlic; season with salt.
4. Light a grill or preheat a grill pan. Thread the shrimp onto 6 pairs of bamboo skewers and season with salt.
5. Grill the shrimp over high heat, turning occasionally, until lightly charred and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.
6. Transfer the shrimp skewers to plates and serve with the aioli.