Shrimp On The Barbie
A Carolina mountain recipe for Shrimp On The Barbie.
Ingredients
- 12 Giant Prawns, shelled and heads and tails intact
- 1/4 cup Butter
- 1 cup Orange juice (freshly, squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons Sherry
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest (grated)
- 2 each Green onions, tops and white
- 1 teaspoon Ginger root, (freshly grated)
Instructions
- 1
Soak a dozen long wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
- 2
Then push skewers through prawns, lengthwise, from head to tail with only 1 to a skewer.
- 3
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and cook over medium to low heat, stirring, until butter is completely melted.
- 4
Dip skewered prawns in the orange sauce and position on oiled grill rack about 4 inches above the coals.
- 5
Baste liberally with sauce and grill for 2 minutes.
- 6
Turn the prawn over and baste again, cooking for another 2 minutes.
- 7
Smaller prawns will be done at this point, but continue basting and turning larger prawns until they are pink and cooked through.
- 8
Remove from heat immediately when done, as they will get tough if overcooked.
- 9
Use any remaining sauce for a dip for the prawns.
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