Grilled Salt & Pepper Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails on
    2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    1 tablespoon coarse salt
    2 tablespoons of cracked black and white peppercorns
    1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    splash dry vermouth
    1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing
Preparation
    Place shrimp in a colander, rinse in cold water and pat dry.
    In a large bowl, combine shrimp, lime juice, salt, black, white and cayenne peppers and chili powder then toss to coat.
    Add splash of vermouth and 1/4 cup of oil then toss to coat and refrigerate until ready to use.
    Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over medium high heat.
    Brush and oil the grill grate.
    Working in batches, grill shrimp, turning once, until bright red and nicely charred, 2-3 minutes per side.
    Transfer to platter and tent with aluminum foil.

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