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Grilled Shrimp with Basil Lemon Pistou





Cook Time
45 mins




Total Time
1 hr 45 mins




Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins

For Feast Hawaii, chef Bella Toland, then of Maui’s Travaasa Hana (now Hana-Maui) resort added tender yellow corn sprouts to the platter. Grown indoors on the island year-round, they’re a few weeks old and taste just like corn. This version excludes them but is just as delicious.

Grilled Shrimp Basil Lemon Pistou




 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, chilled in freezer 1 hour*
 1/4 cup lemon zest
 1 teaspoon kosher salt
 1 quart loosely packed basil leaves
 50 jumbo shrimp, tails on, peeled and deveined (13 to 16 per lb.)
 Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
 3/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for lemons
 3 lemons, halved
 About 2 handfuls small pea shoots, for garnish
Step 1
1

Make pistou: In a blender, whirl oil, lemon zest, and salt on high speed. Add basil and blend 15 seconds. Taste and adjust seasonings. Pour pistou into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it against surface to prevent pistou from oxidizing. Chill.

Step 2
2

Preheat a grill to medium (350° to 400°). Rinse shrimp and pat dry between paper towels, then put in a large bowl and toss gently with 1 tsp. each salt and pepper, chile flakes, and olive oil. Grill, turning once, until pink, curled, and just barely opaque in center, 5 to 6 minutes total, transferring to a large bowl as done.

Step 3
3

Meanwhile, brush cut sides of lemons with a bit of oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Grill lemons, cut side down, until charred, 1 to 2 minutes. Squeeze juice of 2 lemons over shrimp.

Step 4
4

Arrange shrimp on a platter with remaining lemon halves and drizzle with pistou. Top with pea shoots.

5

 

6

MAKE AHEAD Pistou, up to 1 day, chilled.

7

*Very cold oil keeps the basil from heating up in the blender, thereby preserving its bright color.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 268Calories from Fat 232
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 3.9g20%
Cholesterol 49mg17%
Sodium 648mg27%
Total Carbohydrate 3.5g2%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Protein 6.3g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.