How Do You Cook & Grill Shrimp?
Along with hot dogs, hamburgers and steak, shrimp is among the most popular foods to grill. Grilling shrimp is fairly simple and takes only a few minutes. However, it is important to properly prepare your shrimp for the grill by peeling and de-veining them. Because shrimp are so narrow, it is also important to thread each shrimp onto a skewer to prevent them from falling through the grate. Finally, the correct cooking temperature and time are both vital to ensuring that your shrimp are thoroughly cooked, yet not dried out. Grasp the portion of the shell just above the tail from the top of your shrimp, then pull the shell away from the tail to separate the shell from the tail. Peel the shell off the top of your shrimp and the legs off the bottom. Cut a shallow slit along the top of your shrimp with a sharp paring knife to expose the vein, then pull the vein with your fingers. Prepare the grill for direct medium heat (350 and 450 degrees F), so the shrimp will be cooked directly over the
