Shrimp

By 1martiniup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Shrimp
• 1/4 cup kosher or coarse salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups ice

Preparation

Step 1

How long to brine raw shrimp:

It is possible to end up with meat that's too salty for your taste. To avoid this, brine on the low end of the time range on your first attempt. You can always brine longer next time, but there's no way to salvage a piece of meat that's been brined too long.

Shrimp (peeled) 20 to 30 minutes
Shrimp (unpeeled) 40 to 60 minutes

Stir salt and sugar into boiling water until dissolved; pour into large bowl
filled with ice; add up to 2 pounds raw shrimp. Let sit in the brine, refrigerated for 20 to 60 minutes (see chart above). Remove shrimp from brine and drain thoroughly. Rinse the shrimp thoroughly under cold water and dry on paper towels. Refrigerate the raw brined shrimp until ready to use in your recipe.

Grilling Method:

1. Once the grill is hot place the larger shrimp or skewered smaller shrimp on the prepared grill, leaving room between each shrimp or skewer.

2. Brush the prawns with a little olive oil and then sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and garlic.

3. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until the prawns have turned pink, turning the shrimp and/or skewers once halfway through cooking time.

4. Remove from the heat and serve