Grilled Shrimp Recipe

?There is no one specific recipe for grilled shrimp. The cooking method is what defines this dish, which is simply shrimp that is cooked on a grill. The shrimp can be marinated in any number of sauces or seasonings before grilling, or simply seasoned with salt and pepper.

 2 lbs (.9 kg). uncooked shrimp, shelled and deveined - tail on
 1 cube butter
 ½ tsp (2 ml) seasoning salt
 ¼ tsp (1 ml) paprika
 2 cloves garlic, minced

1

Soak wood skewers if you are using wooden ones.

2

Rinse and dry shrimp.

3

Skewer 4 to 6 shrimp on each skewer, depending on size of shrimp.

4

Melt butter and saute garlic.

5

Add seasoning salt and paprika.

6

Grill shrimp basting frequently with butter mixture until shrimp are pink and firm.

7

Turn shrimp to baste and grill on both sides.

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This is our answer to Monterey Bay Canners or Seafood Broiler. Serve with a buttery rice pilaf and tossed green salad. Marinading shrimp has never been necessary if basted frequently enough while grilling. Use 1/2 size skewers for hors d'oeurve portions.