Barbecued Garlic Shrimp

12 ingredients
22 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 14 cups unsalted butter
  • 12 green onions, chopped
  • 15 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups dry white wine
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 12 lbs large unpeeled shrimp
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • to taste bamboo skewer, soaked in water 30 minutes
  • to taste hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
  • 3 tablespoons green onion tops, minced
  • to taste lemon wedge

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat.
  2. 2
    Add 12 chopped green onions and garlic and saute 3 minutes.
  3. 3
    Add white wine and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. 4
    Mix in fresh lemon juice.
  5. 5
    Season to taste with pepper.
  6. 6
    Transfer to large bowl and let cool.
  7. 7
    Cut shrimp down back through shell; do not peel.
  8. 8
    Remove veins.
  9. 9
    Add shrimp and 1 cup parsley to garlic mixture and toss well.
  10. 10
    Cover and chill 6 hours, turning occasionally.
  11. 11
    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
  12. 12
    Remove shrimp from marinade.
  13. 13
    Thread 2 shrimp on each skewer.
  14. 14
    Transfer marinade to heavy medium saucepan.
  15. 15
    Simmer over medium heat until thick, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
  16. 16
    Strain through a sieve, set over a bowl, pressing on solids.
  17. 17
    Season marinade with pepper sauce and salt.
  18. 18
    Spoon into 8 small ramekins; sprinkle with minced onion and 3 Tbsp parsley.
  19. 19
    Place 1 ramekin on each plate.
  20. 20
    Place shrimp on grill and cook until just pink and cooked through, turning once, about 3 minutes.
  21. 21
    Divide shrimp among plates.
  22. 22
    Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.

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