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Broiled Shrimp Appetizer

Allow 3 to 4 of the large shrimp per person. If only the smaller are available, you will need about 6 per person.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 5 as an appetizer

Ingredients

20

large shrimp

1

cup olive oil

juice of 3 lemons

1

/4 cup soy sauce

1

/4 cup finely chopped parsley

3

tablespoons of fresh or dried tarragon

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    With sharp scissors cut down the back of each shrimp shell and remove the black vein but do not remove the shell. Wash the shrimp thoroughly and place them in a large bowl. Over them pour olive oil, the lemon juice, soy sauce, parsley and tarragon. Let the shrimp stand in this mixture for 2 hours, tossing them around now and then so that they will be equally marinated.

    Step 2

    When you are ready to cook them, arrange them in basket grills and cook over hot coals for 5 to 6 minutes, turning twice. They should be tender and moist with lightly charred shells. Have finger bowls and pass plenty of paper napkins.