Easy to prepare, cook, and serve (portion out), shrimps are an excellent alternative to meat. It is low in calorie, high in protein, selenium,phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
Shrimps are 10-footed, crustaceans (hard shelled invertebrates) found worldwide in fresh and salt water. They come in many sizes: extra small, small, medium, medium large, large, extra large, colossal, and extra colossal. Once reserved for special occasions, it is now available year-round in most supermarkets fresh or frozen.
Broiled Marinated Shrimp with Herb Butter Serves 4
- 1.5 pounds uncooked Jumbo shrimp (12 or fewer per pound)
- 2 tablespoons coursely crumbled dried hot chilies
- 3 large garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons ( 1 quarter-pound stick) butter
- 1 - 2 sprigs fresh tarragon leaves or your favourite herb
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Method
- Devein shrimps by making small incisions down their backs with a small knife. Lift out the black or white vein.
- Wash shrimp under cold running water. Keep tails and shells on. These will protect the meat when grilling and add flavour to the dish. Dry with paper towels. Set aside.
- Combine chilies, garlic, and oil in blender or crush chilies and garlic to a paste in a bowl with a spoon if mixing by hand. Add salt.
- Add the shrimps to the marinade. Mix well to ensure that they are evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or marinade for about 2 hours at room temperature.
- If you are using a charcoal broiler, light a layer of coals and let them burn until a white ash appears on the surface. If you are using your oven broiler, preheat the oven to the highest possible point.
- Remove shrimps from the marinade and lay them side by side on the grill or broiling rack. Broil about 3 inches from the heat for 3-5 minutes on each side, or until the shrimps are pink and firm. Put on a plate and cover shrimps to keep them warm.
Preparing the Herbed Butter
- Melt butter in a small pan over moderate heat. When foam begins to appear, stir the herb and lemon juice.
- Pour the herbed butter over the shrimps, or if preferred, serve butter separately in individual miniature bowls.
- Serve immediately with fresh baked bread, corn-on-the-cob, pita bread, and a salad
Shrimps are a versatile, flavourful, and a highly nutritious food that can be used as an appetizer or a main dish in any season.
Nutrition Information
4 Large Shrimps, cooked without butter contains:
- 29 calories
- 6 g protein
- 11 micrograms selenium
- 57 milligrams phosphorus
- 0.3248 milligrams vitamin B12
- 0.6748 milligrams Iron
- 0.074 milligrams copper, and
- 0.715 milligrams niacin or vitamin B3
- 52 milligrams potassium
- 43 milligrams cholesterol
Note: One teaspoon of butter (salted or unsalted) contains about 45 calories. Calories increases proportionately with the addition of butter. This recipe was developed and analyzed for nutritional content by the author - Alicia Richardson
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