Title: Barbecue Spiced Grilled Gulf Shrimp
Categories: None
Yield: 4 Servings
WITH SAFFRON AND SWEET CORN
-CREAM
24 lg Shrimp; peeled and deveined
——————————-BARBECUE SPICE——————————-
1 c Paprika
1 tb Each: cayenne pepper; garlic
-powder, black pepper and
-salt
2 ts Dried oregano
1 tb Dried thyme
1/2 tb Dried dill
————————-SAFFRON & SWEET CORN CREAM————————-
2 c Whipping cream
1/2 ts Saffron threads
1/2 c Fresh corn kernels
2 tb Maple syrup
2 Lemons; juice of
Salt to taste
Barbecue Spice: Combine paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, pepper, salt,
oregano, thyme and dill; mix well. Store in airtight container. Makes about
11/2 cups.
Shrimp: Soak 4 bamboo skewers in water 2 hours; place 6 shrimp on each
skewer and sprinkle liberally with Barbecue Spice. Place shrimp on barbecue
grill, making sure tails are away from hottest part of fire. Grill about 3
to 4 minutes per side or until done. Do not overcook. Serve with Saffron
and Sweet Corn Cream. Serve 1 skewer per person.
Saffron and Sweet Corn Cream: Heat cream in saucepan with saffron and corn
until saffron begins to give off color. Add syrup. Whisk in lemon juice and
salt.
Happily scanned and MC formatted, using Buster, by Pamela Creeden 5/7/98
Recipe by: Houston Chronicle
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by “Pamela Creeden”
on May 7, 1998