Name: Firecracker Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs large raw shrimp; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon ground sweet paprika; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon ground oregano; 1 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon garlic powder

These shrimp certainly have some fire, but if you really like them spicy, adjust the cayenne pepper according to your taste. This is from a cookbook called &quot;The Backyard Barbecue Cookbook&quot;

Firecracker Shrimp

lbs large raw shrimp

olive oil

black pepper

salt

onion powder

chili pepper flakes

sweet paprika

cayenne pepper

oregano

thyme

garlic powder

Shell the shrimp, leaving tail shells on. 

Skewer six shrimp on each of eight metal skewers.

To make the dry spice mixture: Combine ingredients and sprinkle over the shrimp on both sides.

Cook on a hot barbecue grill for 4 minutes each side or until shrimp are pink and tender.

I made this recipe twice. I really enjoyed the shrimp but despite cutting back on the cayenne and chili pepper flakes my wife found them entirely too spicy for her taste. Compensate accordingly.

Firecracker Shrimp

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes

Total: 21 minutes

Servings: 6

Cost: $6.67 /serving

Author : teresas

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