Name: Grilled Brined Shrimp with Garlic Oil
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total time: 50 minutes
Yield: Makes 8 appetizer or 4 to 6 main-course servings
Ingredients: 8 cups ice water, divided; 1/3 cup coarse kosher salt; 1 cup dry white wine; 6 Turkish bay leaves, divided; 2 lemons; 1 chopped, 1 cut into wedges; 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 2 pounds uncooked large shrimp with shells (about 32 shrimp); 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 ciabatta bread, sliced

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Grilled Brined Shrimp with Garlic OilScott Peterson

Tony Matranga of Los Angeles, California, writes: "When I started cooking, the process was a mystery to me. I would try to re-create other people's dishes but couldn't get them quite right. After working in an Italian bakery and several restaurants, and observing chefs, I began piecing together recipes and finally came up with some great results of my own."

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