Rub Recipe for Grilled Shrimp

I’ve been letting my blog posts fall behind over the summer and since it’s Labor Day—the default end of the season—I thought I’d squeeze in a BBQ shoot that we did earlier this spring for the Rioja Tames the Flame recipe booklet. For me grilling doesn’t end with summer, I grill as long as I don’t have to shovel that much to get to the grill. In fact when I drove down to the North Fork of Long Island from Vermont to do the shoot I had to weather a major nor’easter snow storm and was questioning my sanity by being on the roads. Luckily on the day of the shoot the clouds parted and we had an enjoyable day at the grill and in the kitchen. This was one of 5 recipes we shot over two days and this rub will work just as well with fresh fish or vegetables. Be sure to Visit VibrantRioja.com for more info on their fantastic wines and pairing suggestions.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon dried lemon peel
1 tablespoon dried dill
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika

Instructions:
In a small bowl, mix all ingredients. To use on shrimp , add shrimp to bowl and toss until well-coated. To use on fish, pour spice mixture onto a plate or cutting board; press skinless side of fish into spices to create a crust. White fish works best. Allow to rest at least 20 minutes before grilling. This rub may also be used on vegetables.

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