Broiled Marinated Shrimp
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground saffron
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried whole thyme
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Place shrimp in a large mixing bowl. Add lemon juice, olive oil, chopped green onion, minced garlic, ground saffron, salt, pepper, and thyme; stir well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour, stirring mixture occasionally.
- Drain shrimp, reserving marinade. Combine marinade and butter in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter melts. Set mixture aside, and keep warm.
- Place shrimp on a broiling pan. Broil 4 inches from heating element 3 minutes; turn and broil an additional 3 minutes or until done.
- Remove shrimp to a warm serving platter, and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Serve warm with prepared sauce of your choice.
shrimp, lemon juice, olive oil, green onion, garlic, ground saffron, salt, pepper, thyme, butter, fresh parsley
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/broiled-marinated-shrimp (may not work)