Prawns Piripiri

== Description ==
Hot spiced prawns. Among the abundant shellfish off the coast of Mozambique are the giant shrimp-like crustaceans called prawns. Substitute the largest shrimp you can find for this recipe - less than a dozen per pound. They should be cleaned and shelled, but the tail shell should be left on, if possible, to enhance the flavor.
== Ingredients ==
* 2 – 3 lbs prawns or large shrimp
* 1 batch piripiri sauce
=== Piripiri sauce ===
* 4 red peppers, crushed or 2 heaping tsp cayenne pepper
* ¼ tsp salt
* juice of 2 medium-size lemons
* 2 cloves garlic, crushed
* 6 sprigs parsley, chopped
* 1 cup butter or oil
== Directions ==
# Clean shellfish.
=== Piripiri sauce ===
# For a marinade, combine all the ingredients except butter in a bowl with meat or seafood.
# Stir to coat each piece well.
# If you’ll be cooking within a couple of hours, let the mixture sit at room temperature; otherwise, cover and refrigerate.
# Marinating overnight allows all the flavors to blend nicely.
=== Assembly ===
# Put prawns or shrimp in a bowl and pour sauce over them, stirring to coat each piece well.
# Set aside to marinate (soak) for several hours.
# Grilling over charcoal fire is the preferred cooking method; broiling is an alternative.
# To broil, place whole prawns or shrimp on a rack over a pan that can catch drips.
# Put the rack about 3 inches from your broiler, and sear for 3 – 4 minutes on each side.
# You can also cook them by frying quickly in a skillet of hot butter until they become golden pink (to avoid scorching and smoking, use clarified butter).
# Meanwhile, heat the marinade in which the prawns or shrimp were soaked.
# Pass at the table as sauce.
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