Mario Batali'S Rosemary Shrimp Recipe

• 1 bunch Italian parsley, leaves only (about 2 cups loosely packed)
• 1 bunch basil, leaves only (about 2 cups packed)
• 2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds large shrimp (21-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
• 12 large,sturdy rosemary sprigs about 8 inches long for skewers
• 2 lemons, cut into wedges

1. Pull off most of the leaves from each rosemary sprig, leaving a nice tuft of leaves at the top. Using a sharp knife, cut off the bottom of the sprig on a diagonal to give you a sharp point. Soak in water for at least two hours, or overnight.
2. Toss the parsley and basil leaves into a food processor, add the bread crumbs, salt, pepper, and 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and zap until the herbs are chopped and the bread crumbs look green. Transfer to a pie plate or wide shallow bowl, add the shrimp, and toss to coat well.
3. Skewer 4 or 5 shrimp on each rosemary spring (the easiest way to do this is line up 4 or 5 shrimp at a time on a work surface and run a skewer through them; then separate them slightly so they will cook evenly). Dredge on both sides in the bread crumb mixture, place on a platter, and put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat a gas grill or prepare a fire in a charcoal grill. Put a piastra or a griddle on the grill to preheat.
5. Spritz or brush the piastra or griddle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Place the skewers on the piastra or griddle and cook, turning once, just until the shrimp are opaque throughout and some of the crumbs are browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the lemon wedges.

italian parsley, basil, bread crumbs, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extravirgin olive oil, shrimp, rosemary, lemons

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2008/07/mario-batalis-rosemary-shrimp-recipe.html (may not work)