Shrimp Ideas?

DuckDogDr

Ive got some large fresh frozen Gulf Shrimp. Looking for cooking suggestions on egg as far as temp and time. It’s been a long time since I’ve tried to grill any shrimp.

Planning on a night of shrimp, jalapeño poppers and sweet potato fries. I’m giving myself a week to prep.

Mattman3969

Go crazy hot n fast. Season with a Cajun rub. Maybe 2-3 mins per side. Don’t overcook.

dmourati

GLS

Grilled Shrimp Cocktail

For the large ones, make sure they are deveined. If you bought them frozen, that's probably done.

bgebrent

Amazing treat is bacon wrapped bbq shrimp. Par cook thin cut bacon. Wrap each piece of shrimp in half a strip and secure with water soaked toothpick. Season shrimp with S & P. Cook hot and fast (2-2.5’ on first side and 1-1.5’ on second side). Brush both sides with bbq sauce of choice whilst cooking and then be a rock star. Easiest to use 2 skewers on each set of shrimp for easy turning. A favorite.

77bronco

Try green lightning shrimp. Cook fairly hot. Only takes a few minutes per side. My wife doesn’t like cilantro, but loves this recipe in spite of all the cilantro in the marinade

http://necessaryindulgences.com/2013/05/green-lightning-shrimp/

Theophan

I think most people suggest a lower temp, but I find that the shrimp get cooked without getting any sear, much less a bit of char. So like @Mattman3969 above, I prefer a hotter temp (though maybe for me, not "crazy hot"). I think I usually grill them at around 500° dome, and rather briefly, maybe 2 minutes a side, but really going more by whether they look done than by time. Overcooked shrimp are still tasty, but they're a lot better when they're tender and juicy.

I keep raving about Steve Raichlen's recipe called "Gulf Coast Shrimp" because it's my favorite shrimp recipe! But this one is also good, and it's super quick and easy:

Fiery Asian Shrimp

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lb. large (16-20 count) Shrimp peeled & deveined 

4 1/2 Tbls. hot chili sauce (Sriracha hot sauce preferred) 

4 1/2 Tbls. olive oil 

1 tablespoon sesame oil 

3/8 teaspoon sea salt 

1 tablespoon Sugar 

6-7 1/2 cloves Garlic finely chopped

Garnish (Important!):

4 1/2 Tbls. green onions chopped 

Lemon or lime wedges 

DIRECTIONS:

Combine chili sauce, olive oil, sesame oil, sea salt, sugar and garlic in a large ziplock bag. Mix together well. Add shrimp and let marinate for 30 minutes to an hour. 

Skewer shrimp and grill on BGE direct at 500° or so for 2-3 minutes per side until shrimp are done. Do not overcook. (Recipe originally said 350-375° for the same amount of time, but there was no charring at all at around 400. I liked them better cooked at 500 or more.)

DO NOT FORGET: Plate and sprinkle green onions over shrimp and squeeze lime or lemon juice on shrimp and serve. (Definitely do this: the lime flavor was really good in this dish, and I think it would have been less wonderful without it.)

Marinating pineapple chunks also (with just Sriracha), and alternating them with shrimp on skewers, was really good. I could imagine peppers would be a good addition, too.

thetrim

Consider me a vote for the Green lightning! Bacon wrapped shrimp are also pretty bada$$.

You can also go shrimp brochette and add a slice of jalapeno to the shrimp before wrapping it in bacon.

https://hispanickitchen.com/recipes/mesquite-grilled-camarones-shrimp-brochette/

DuckDogDr

Thanks guys

Markarm4119

I did Green Lightning shrimp this past weekend for the out of town family and it was a bit .

Thatgrimguy

one of my best friends owns a shrimp boat. You want insanely hot and short cook times. You can just put salt and pepper and olive oil and they will be great off a searing hot egg, close to the flame.

fishlessman

stuff with horseradish, as much as possible. wrap with semi precooked bacon or some thin cut proscuitto and grill. one more finger food to go with what you got. you cant use too much horseradish with this

fishlessman

Florida Grillin Girl

I have made and enjoyed this recipe many times:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/bangin-grilled-shrimp-skewers/

Legume

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2425244#Comment_2425244

I’ve done this with jalapeños, but love the horseradish idea. Definitely going to try this.

Legume

I often make a Thai curry (usually green) and cook whatever veg in it, then add fresh shrimp to the simmering sauce. They cook gently and quickly. Also add a big handful of spinach to it with or just after the shrimp as that wilts quickly.

SmokeyPitt

Another idea similar to bacon wrapped is do shrimp wrapped sausage on a stick.

Ignore that little black sideways egg.

smbishop

I love these posts! I always ending up saving the recipes posted!

nolaegghead

with shrimp I would go big

Gulfcoastguy

This is what I will be doing tomorrow.

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1217233/chorizo-and-shrimp-fundido#latest

SmokyBear

Did some amazing shrimp last weekend..soak a couple of wood planks (we used Alder) for at least an hour - preferably longer. Get your Egg to 350. Once at temp, remove planks, shake off excess water and put on (non-cooking side down) to char/smoke for a bit. Peel and de-vein some good sized (we used 21-25) raw shrimp. Dust with your favorite rub - we used blackening seasoning, and gently cover/toss with canola oil.

Once the planks are smoking good, brush some additional oil on the cooking side and put shrimp onto planks. Cook for 3 min and gently flip. Cook an additional 3 min and remove (plank and all) to serve.

I've seen conflicting info on "done" temps (Thermoworks says 120..other places all the way up to 160 which is likely gonna be very tough), but the 3 min per side at 350 seems to be a winner. You definitely don't want the shrimp to start "curling" as that indicates overcooked..