Spicy Grilled Shrimp With Plum Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 cup olive oil
1 jalapeno pepper, cut in half lengthwise
1 clove garlic, smashed
6 plums, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons sake
4 shiso leaves, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
Zest of one lime
2 pounds (28 to 30) large shrimp, peeled with tail intact, deveined
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Combine oil, jalapeno and garlic in a saucepan; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat; set aside until completely cool. Place plums in a bowl; sprinkle with sugar. Toss to combine. Add sake, shiso and zest; stir to combine. Set aside for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Heat a grill or broiler. Toss shrimp with oil; season with salt and pepper to taste. Grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Serve with plum salad.