June 2025, VOLUME 1, ISSUE LXXIII

Old Bay Grilled Shrimp

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
2 teaspoons Old Bay or Cajun seasoning
Heaping 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds large, tail-on shrimp, peeled and deveined, patted dry
1 lemon
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley or cilantro leaves and stems
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

DIRECTIONS

Heat a grill to high. (You can also cook the shrimp in a cast-iron skillet over high heat, following the same timing.)

In a medium bowl, stir together the oil, Old Bay, baking soda and a pinch each of salt and pepper.

Add the shrimp and stir to combine. Refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.

Finely grate the zest of the lemon into a small bowl. Add the parsley and garlic and stir to combine. Cut the lemon into wedges for serving.

Clean and lightly oil the grates. Grill the shrimp until well browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Flip and cook until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes. (If using a gas grill, cover grill between flips.)

Transfer the shrimp to a platter and top with the lemon-herb mixture.

Serve with a squeeze of lemon.

From New York Times