Giuliano Hazan

Grilled Shrimp Adriatic Style

Spiedini di Gamberi all’Adriatica

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    as a main course
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr

Appears in
How to Cook Italian
How to Cook Italian

By Giuliano Hazan

Published 2005

  • About

I remember this dish from childhood summer vacations spent with my grandmother in Cesenatico, on the Adriatic coast. I can think of no better way to grill shrimp. The seasoned bread crumb coating makes them lightly crispy on the outside and moist and sweet inside.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds large (16 to 20 count) shrimp
  • 1 small clove garlic

Method

  1. Shell and devein the shrimp.
  2. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Finely chop enough of the parsley leaves to measure 1 tablespoon. Place the shrimp in a large shallow bowl. Add the garlic and parsley, season with salt and pepper, and to