Broiled Marinated Shrimp

This was a recipe that was submitted to Bon Appetite magazine by an Air Force Colonel many years ago. I love broiled shrimp and this is great. I prefer broiling in one large pan. He recommended serving this with French, Italian or sourdough bread to mop up the sauce.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 42 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs medium shrimp
• 1  cup olive oil
• 1  cup dry sherry
• 12  garlic cloves, crushed
• 2  tablespoons  mixed  fines herbes
•  salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

1. Shell and devein shrimp.
2. Make a marinade with the remaining ingredients.
3. Place shrimp and marinade in a large zip-lock gallon bag. Marinate the shrimp for at least 4 hours, turning occasionally.
4. Divide the shrimp and marinade into 6 individual earthenware dishes, or spread them on a shallow broiling pan.
5. Broil the shrimp until they are lightly browned on both sides, approximately 5-6 minutes on each side.