Mariner’s Menu: Grilled shrimp in the shell

Looking for an easy way to prepare shrimp? Give this recipe for grilled shrimp a try!

Recipe:

  • 2 pounds fresh jumbo shrimp, head and shell on
  • garlic salt
  • black pepper, freshly ground
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • lemon wedges

Heat grill to medium-high.

Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry.

In a shallow pan, add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Add oil and toss well. Remove shrimp from pan, draining excess oil and place on grill. Cook for about 3 minutes. Turn shrimp and repeat, cooking until done. Serve with melted butter, and lemon wedges.

DID YOU KNOW?

You can use a cast net for recreational purposes to catch shrimp and it may be used all year round in North Carolina, according to N.C. Sea Grant.

Contributed by Vanda Lewis, North Carolina Sea Grant

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