African Grilled Shrimp Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

?There is no one definitive African grilled shrimp recipe, as the dish can vary greatly depending on the region and culture. However, most recipes for African grilled shrimp will include a spice blend that typically includes paprika, cumin, chili powder, and ginger. The shrimp are then grilled over high heat until cooked through.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time40 mins
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 ¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice
 ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil
 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 2 tsp (10 ml). Peri peri
 1 tbsp (15 ml). fresh cilantro
 and pepper to taste
 5 ½ lbs (.7 kg). fresh shrimp, shelled and cleaned
 Butter:
 ½ cup (125 ml) butter
 1 tbsp (15 ml). chopped garlic
 1 tbsp (15 ml). cilantro
 1 2 tsp (10 ml). Peri peri
 and pepper
 of sugar
 Peri Rice:
 1 chopped onion
 1 chopped red pepper
 1 cup (225 ml) rice, rinsed
 ½ cup (125 ml) white wine (optional, but increase stock a bit)
 2 cups (475 ml) chicken broth
 cilantro, to garnish
 or lime juice, to garnish

1

Mix the marinade ingrediants together and pour over shrimp.

2

Marinade for 30 min to an hour; set aside while preparing garlic butter.

3

Mix together ingredients for garlic butter and cook over low heat until butter is melted.

4

Remove shrimp from marinade (reserve marinade) and broil or grill, basting with garlic-butter until shrimp is cooked.

5

Now, serve with rice to go with shrimp (recipe follows).

6

Peri peri Rice for African Shrimp:

7

Saute onion and red pepper in the reserved marinade until they are soft and translucent.

8

Add rice and saute rice in the onion/pepper/marinade mixture for a couple of minutes, to bring out a nice toasty flavor.

9

Turn up the heat and add the chicken stock and wine.

10

Bring to a boil, cover and turn heat on lowest setting.

11

Cook/steam rice until done, about twenty minutes.

12

Serve rice with shrimp and garlic butter and garnish with cilantro and lemon juice.

13

Comments

14

Delicious!

CategoryCuisine

Ingredients

 ¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice
 ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil
 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 1 2 tsp (10 ml). Peri peri
 1 tbsp (15 ml). fresh cilantro
 and pepper to taste
 5 ½ lbs (.7 kg). fresh shrimp, shelled and cleaned
 Butter:
 ½ cup (125 ml) butter
 1 tbsp (15 ml). chopped garlic
 1 tbsp (15 ml). cilantro
 1 2 tsp (10 ml). Peri peri
 and pepper
 of sugar
 Peri Rice:
 1 chopped onion
 1 chopped red pepper
 1 cup (225 ml) rice, rinsed
 ½ cup (125 ml) white wine (optional, but increase stock a bit)
 2 cups (475 ml) chicken broth
 cilantro, to garnish
 or lime juice, to garnish

Directions

1

Mix the marinade ingrediants together and pour over shrimp.

2

Marinade for 30 min to an hour; set aside while preparing garlic butter.

3

Mix together ingredients for garlic butter and cook over low heat until butter is melted.

4

Remove shrimp from marinade (reserve marinade) and broil or grill, basting with garlic-butter until shrimp is cooked.

5

Now, serve with rice to go with shrimp (recipe follows).

6

Peri peri Rice for African Shrimp:

7

Saute onion and red pepper in the reserved marinade until they are soft and translucent.

8

Add rice and saute rice in the onion/pepper/marinade mixture for a couple of minutes, to bring out a nice toasty flavor.

9

Turn up the heat and add the chicken stock and wine.

10

Bring to a boil, cover and turn heat on lowest setting.

11

Cook/steam rice until done, about twenty minutes.

12

Serve rice with shrimp and garlic butter and garnish with cilantro and lemon juice.

13

Comments

14

Delicious!

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