Shrimp on the Barbie…

Shrimp are graded by size with 30 different grades from very large to (under 5 per pound, often called Prawns) to very small (72-100 per pound).

Basting Sauce

1/4 LB real unsalted Butter (one stick / not margarine)

2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice

1 teaspoon Lemon Zest

Shrimp

1 LB large shrimp (10-15 count) or larger.*

Oil for grill

First prepare the basting sauce. Melt the butter on low heat in a small saucepan and skim off the white stuff. You now have clarified butter. Add the lemon juice and zest let it stand as you prep the shrimp.

Using a sharp knife split the shrimp shell and rinse out the dark vein, but do not peel the shrimp.

Oil the grill over a bed of coals, dip the shrimp in the Lemon Butter and set on the grill a few at a time. Grill for 4 minutes baste, then turn and grill until they turn done, basting once more, no more than another 4 minutes. Watch them closely at the end so you don't over cook and dry them out…

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce…

* if you use medium shrimp put them on bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water, this makes handling easier.

Enjoy...