firecracker shrimp
yummy
Meat And Seafood
FIRECRACKER SHRIMP
These shrimp certainly have some fire, but if you really like them spicy, adjust the cayenne pepper according to your taste. This is from a cookbook called "The Backyard Barbecue Cookbook"
Ingredients
- 2lbs large raw shrimp
- 2tablespoons olive oil
DRY SPICE MIXTURE
- 2teaspoons black pepper
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon onion powder
- 1teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
- 1teaspoon ground sweet paprika
- 1⁄2teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1teaspoon ground oregano
- 1teaspoon thyme
- 1teaspoon garlic powder
Direction
- Shell the shrimp, leaving tail shells on.
- Skewer six shrimp on each of eight metal skewers.
- Brush with olive oil.
- To make the dry spice mixture: Combine ingredients and sprinkle over the shrimp on both sides.
- Cook on a hot barbecue grill for 4 minutes each side or until shrimp are pink and tender.