GRILLED HONEY, GARLIC, AND GINGER SHRIMP

Ingredients

2 lb. extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined

½ cup olive oil

2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

½ medium shallot, minced

¼ cup honey

4 tsp. ground ginger

1 tsp. dried dill

Directions

1. Heat olive oil over medium heat and add shallot and garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes until shallot becomes translucent.

2. Add in remaining ingredients, minus the shrimp, and heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove sauce from heat, divide in half, and let cool to room temperature.

3. Light grill and set up for high direct heat.

4. Toss shrimp with half of sauce, coating the grily and place quirement; you an aiso use skewers, but you'll need one or the other, because shrimp tend to fall through the grates of a standard grill.

5. Place grill grate directly over heat on grill. Allow shrimp to cook for 3 minutes, leaving lid open.

6. Turn shrimp and baste with remaining sauce, close lid, and allow to cook for 5 minutes.

7. Remove from grill and serve hot.

Notes

Cooking after a long day of work can be a daunting task. You're tired, you're hungry, and the takeout menu is right there. Ordering out is an understandable impulse, but you don't have to give in if you have this recipe on hand.

Garlic and ginger are a classic combination, and this recipe brings them together for a flavorful, fast meal that will immediately brighten up your weeknights. The best part? It's a healthy dinner that doesn't compromise on taste. Even if you're exhausted, you can spoil yourself with delicious food that doesn't require a lot of effort.

Fire up the grill, toss in the shrimp, and you're done in the same amount of time it would take for the takeout place to find your house. It's so good you might even leave yourself a tip.