hstrop (06/08/82)
Scampi Grigliati con Erbe Vecchia Roma
(Grilled Scampi with Green Sauce)
For the Sauce: 1/3 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves
2/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
Also needed: 3 pounds jumbo shrimp (about 24)
olive oil
Make the sauce:
In a ceramic or glass bowl combine the lemon juice, garlic
(minced), and slat and pepper to taste. Add the oil in
a stream, whisking, whisk in the parsley, and whisk the
sauce until it is emulsified.
Cooking the shrimp:
First shell,devein, and butterfly the shrimp.
You can either saute the shrimp in olive oil over a
moderate flame(don't use too much olive oil) or
thread four of the shrimp onto a skewer(six skewers
needed), brush them liberally with olive oil, and season
themlightly with salt and pepper. Arrange the skewers
on a grill over hot coals and cook the shrimp for four minutes
on each side, or until they are opaque and springy to the
touch.
Serving the shrimp:
Remove shrimp from the skewers(or saute pan) and arrange in
a heated serving dish. Place the sauce prepared on the shrimp
and then enjoy!