Succulent Scampi
- -500 grams of large tiger prawns/scampi (13/16/pound)
- -1 head of garlic
- -1 cup of cilantro
- -1 tbs course salt
- -1/2 cup olive oil
- Preheat the BBQ to high.
- Cut the top of the garic head off and drizzle with olive oil.
- Microwave on high for 5 minutes or until soft.
- Mash the softened garlic with the cilantro, 3 tbs of olive oil and the salt to make a thick paste.
- Butterfly (cut a lengthwise slice half way through the belly of the shrimp) the shrimp and remove the vein.
- Place the shrimp and the cilantro/garlic mixture into a large ziploc bag and mix until shrimp is covered entirely.
- When BBQ is hot, place shrimp with butterflied sides open and on the grill.
- Flip over after first side becomes pink (about two minutes).
- Remove after both sides are pink and shrimp is semi-firm (2 more minutes).
- Enjoy!
head of garlic, cilantro, salt, olive oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/succulent-scampi-1209181 (may not work)