Venetian Shrimp Grilled with Bread Crumbs and Sage

Gamberoni al Ferri

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Planet Barbecue

By Steven Raichlen

Published 2010

  • About

That Venetians serve some of the most pristine seafood on the planet is obvious (thanks to the nutrient-rich waters of the lagoon). It is less obvious that Venetian seafood would be served hot off the grill. After all, this island city possesses no natural source of wood or charcoal, and there are stringent regulations in place forbidding the burning of either, lest a stray spark set fire to a centuries-old palazzo. Where there’s a rule in Italy, however, there’s always an exception, and th