Barbecued shrimp
Barbecued shrimp recipe in the seafood category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 pounds fresh, unpeeled shrimp
- 4 stalks celery with leaves, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 lemons, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, cut into cubes
- Lemon wedges (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon hot sauce
Recipe method:
- Wash shrimp thoroughly and place in a large shallow pan.
- Add celery and garlic.
- Squeeze juice from lemons over top.
- Dot shrimp with butter and sprinkle with remaining ingredients except lemon wedges.
- Place shrimp under broiler until butter melts and shrimp starts to turn pink (about 5 minutes), stirring several times.
- When all shrimp are slightly pink, reduce temperature to 350 degrees F and bake 20 more minutes or until done, stirring often.
- Do not overcook or shrimp will become mushy. Test for doneness.
- Garnish with lemon wedges.
- Flavor improves if shrimp are cooked ahead of time and then reheated. Do not overcook.
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