Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　3/4 pound large shrimp (about 14)

　　1 garlic clove

　　1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

　　3 tablespoons soy sauce

　　1 teaspoon chili powder

　　2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

　　1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes

　　4 teaspoons olive oil

　　1 firm-ripe California avocado

　　2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

　　2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves

　　

Step 1

Shell and devein shrimp and mince garlic. In a bowl stir together garlic, brown sugar, soy sauce, chili powder, lime juice, red pepper flakes, and 2 teaspoons oil and add shrimp, tossing to coat. Marinate shrimp 15 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Preheat broiler.

　　

Step 3

Pit and peel avocado and cut into 1-inch pieces. Drain shrimp and arrange on rack of a broiler pan in one layer. Broil shrimp about 4 inches from heat 2 minutes and with tongs turn shrimp over. Broil shrimp 2 minutes more, or until just cooked through, and transfer to another bowl. Add avocado, lemon juice, coriander, remaining 2 teaspoons oil, and salt and pepper to taste and gently toss to coat.