Clay's "Bubba Gump" BBQ Shrimp






Method:


Butterfly, peal and de-vein jumbo white gulf shrimp. In large pan add shrimp, soy sauce and black pepper. Mix well really getting your hands into it. Sprinkle with onion powder, garlic powder and minced garlic and basil. All amounts are to taste. Add a healthy dollop of extra virgin olive oil and a can of Dole crushed pineapple and a cup or two of Dole pineapple juice. You can substitute wine, if you like. I put a little honey in the mixture and cover and marinate for a while. Cooking uncovered on the hot side of a smoker or directly over the coals on a backyard pit, mix in a rolling action as to cook all shrimp evenly. On a hot fire it does not take long. Be careful not to over cook the shrimp. I like the flavor a hot pecan fire adds to the final product and mesquite works well too. As you can tell, this is a flexible recipe and relatively easy to prepare for large groups. If you would like to spice it up a bit, cayenne pepper is a good addition. If I am not mistaken, that pretty much sums it up!


Bon appétit

 

Garth Beaumont

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