Shrimp on the Barbie

Shrimp on the Barbie

 

If you like seafood on the grill, you’ll love this easy shrimp on the barbie recipe submitted by grilladventures.com. This recipe consists of 7 ingredients.

 

Shrimp on the Barbie

Colin from GrillAdventures.com
Course Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine Australian, Barbecue

Ingredients
  

  • 12 giant prawns with heads and tails intact
  • 1/4 c butter
  • 1 c orange juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 T medium dry sherry
  • 1 t orange zest grated
  • 2 green onions tops and white
  • 1 t ginger root freshly grated

Instructions
 

  • Soak a dozen long wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.
  • Push skewers through prawns, lengthwise, from head to tail with only 1 to a skewer.
  • Combine all ingredients in saucepan and cook over medium to low heat, stirring, until butter is completely melted.
  • Dip skewered prawns in the orange sauce and position on oiled grill rack about 4 inches above the coals.
  • Baste liberally with sauce and grill for 2 minutes.
  • Turn the prawn over and baste again, cooking for another 2 minutes.
  • Smaller prawn will be done at this point, but continue basting and turning larger prawn until they are pink and cooked through.
  • Remove from heat immediately when done, as they will get tough if overcooked.
  • Use any remaining sauce for a dip for the prawns.

Notes

Recipe submitted by Colin from GrillAdventures.com
Keyword barbecue shrimp, shrimp on the barbie