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Sherry marinade Shrimp Recipe

Submitted by Roxannepen on 2008/07/21

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Extra large shrimp marinaded in a brown sugar,salt and sherry marinade and cooked on skewers

Directions

Combine brown sugar, kosher salt, 3 cups water on stove and bring to boil so that salt and sugar go into solution. Remove from heat, whisk in sherry, and red pepper flakes. Pour over shelled and deveined prawns/shrimp place in bowl and refrigerate for at one hour. Remove from marinade place on skewers being careful to crows the shrimp so hey do not dry out. Cook over high heat on grill for about 1 minute per side. Serve with rice or a salad.

Ingredients

-		1/2 cup brown sugar
-		3 tablespoons kosher salt
-		3 cups hot water
-		1/4 cup sherry
-		2 pounds very large shrimp or prawns
-		1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

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