Portuguese Grilled Shrimp
- 1 Lb. raw shrimp (20-25 count),peeled leaving tail and first segment of shell, and deveined
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- Juice of 1 fresh lemon
- 1/3 Cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs. hot pepper oil (China Bowl,preferred)
- 6 Cloves garlic,thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. fresh minced cilantro
- 1 Tbs. minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Special equipment: wooden skewers
- 1.Place shrimp in large heat resistant bowl, sprinkle with salt and lemon juice.
- 2.Place olive oil,hot pepper oil, and garlic in a small saucepan. Heat, over low-moderate setting for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside for 10 minutes.
- 3.Add parsley and cilantro,pour over shrimp,cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour, tossing every 20 minutes.
- 4.Soak skewers in warm water for 30 minutes then place shrimp on skewers with tails curved around bodies,(4-5 per skewer).
- 5.Grill, over medium flame, 2-3 minutes on each side, until shrimp are orange and tail shells are slightly charred.
- Serve as explained in introduction.
shrimp, kosher salt, fresh lemon, extra virgin olive oil, hot pepper oil, garlic, cilantro, parsley, wooden skewers
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/portuguese-grilled-shrimp-1204541 (may not work)