Grilled Shrimp with Cayenne Pepper Butter

Name: Grilled Shrimp with Cayenne Pepper Butter
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped parsley; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) fish sauce; 12 large shrimp; ½ tsp (2.5 mL) cayenne pepper; Salt and pepper to taste; ½ cup (125 mL) extra virgin olive oil + 1 tsp (5 mL) for the pan; 1 tsp (5 mL) chopped garlic

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook

By Bruno Feldeisen

Published 2024

About

I prefer using shrimp with their heads and shells attached for an enhanced flavour experience. Grilling the crustacean shells adds a lot of extra flavours, and while it is for sure messier to eat, the shell helps protect the lean and delicate shrimp flesh during cooking, making it juicy and tender.

Ingredients

½ cup (125 mL) unsalted butter
½ tsp (2.5

Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a small saucepan, melt the butter and whisk in the cayenne pepper.

In a medium bowl, toss together the shrimp, ½ cup (125 mL) olive oil, garlic, fish sauce, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Heat a cast iron pan o