Grilled shrimp with hot pepper sauce

ServeS 4

Ingredients:

9oz (250g) large raw shrimp in the shell, deveined

2 tbsp olive oil

1 fresh red hot chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped

For the hot pepper sauce:

1 garlic clove, finely grated

1 tsp hot chili powder

1 tsp paprika

pinch of ground cumin

juice of 1 lime

4–5 tbsp mayonnaise

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1 In a bowl, combine the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the chile pepper. Toss well to coat, and set aside.

2 To make the hot pepper sauce, in another bowl, stir together the remaining olive oil, garlic, chili powder, paprika, cumin, lime, and mayonnaise until well blended. Taste, and season accordingly.

3 Heat a heavy frying pan or ridged cast-iron grill pan over high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes, turning once, until they turn pink and begin to curl. Serve with the hot pepper sauce, a salad, and fresh crusty bread.

Variations:

Use a pinch of hot red pepper flakes instead of the fresh chile if you’re short on time.

Grilled shrimp with hot pepper sauce