Salt and Sugar Shrimp

Submitted by Hey Jude

"Rubbing with salt and sugar before grilling results in really succulent shrimp. This is a Sunset recipe."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• lemon wedge

directions

1. Rinse shrimp and drain. In a large bowl mix together salt and sugar. Add shrimp and stir to coat evenly. Cover bowl and chill at least 45 minutes or up to 2 hours.
2. If using wooden skewers, get them soaking in water for about 20 minutes. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking.
3. Rinse salt and sugar from shrimp and pat dry. Thread shrimp in a C shape onto metal or wooden skewers. Lay the skewers in a rimmed pan. In a glass bowl, combine oil, lemon juice and garlic; Pour over shrimp and turn skewers to coat evenly. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Lay skewers on grill over hot coals or high heat on a gas grill. Close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning once, until shrimp are bright pink on the outside and opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part, about 5 minutes.
5. Transfer skewers to a platter and serve with lemon wedges to squeeze juice over.

Reviews

[OHARA111]

I believe that this recipe must work, but I must have not rinsed the shrimp well enough. They were very very salty. Just a warning to the next person to try it. Rinse well.

 

[Leith D.]

I know this may sound a little unusual at first, but the results are amazing and it's very easy. You can also put the shrimp under the broiler if you'd rather not BBQ. I sometimes add some fresh herbs (dill, thyme, whatever you have) with the olive oil.