Ingredients
- 4 pounds rock salt
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (20 to 24 shrimp per pound), with heads on
Directions
Divide salt evenly among 2 (9 by 13-inch) metal pans divide salt evenly. Heat your oven to 400 degrees F and put the pans of salt into the oven to heat. When the oven reaches 400 degrees F, allow the salt to continue heating for another 15 minutes. After 15 minutes have passed, put the shrimp on top of the salt in 1 of the pans. Then cover with all of the salt in the second pan. The shrimp should be evenly and completely covered. Roast for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and check 1 shrimp for doneness. The shrimp should be opaque and white and pink in color. If not done, return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
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By jlukem
Livingston, TX
on June 04, 2011
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Simply amazing. We did this with some HUGE prawns and they were a hit.
By KramarK
on December 23, 2010
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Head on/head off shrimp shouldn't make a difference as much as the TYPE of shrimp and whether they are ez-peel. Ez-peel can butterfly open and expose more of the meat to the salt. Wild shrimp as opposed to farm raised shrimp are more salty. I would go with a farm raised Tiger shrimp, whole, with entire shell intact, heads on or off at your choosing.
By leslie_ivey_126...
San Antonio, 83
on February 11, 2010
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You HAVE to use head on shrimp for a reason. The salt and cooking method controls more than just taste - texture and moisture are just as important! Exposed shrimp just won't do. Besides, head-on shrimp typically have a much better taste and quality. Less processing=good eats. If they aren't in your area, wait till they are in season. Previously frozen is o.k. This recipe is extremely easy to do and comes out very well. Plus, your friends can peel their OWN shrimp, saving you time to prepare other things (such as Alton's advocado dip and giving them somthing else to do besides drink all your beer.
Next time, I may use a little more salt to cover the shrimp better. Doesn't hurt anything plus the salt is cheap. This could even be done at a b-b-q with a gas grill if you can control the temp. Will be doing again - at the lake. It's pretty fool-proof. If you love shrimp and seafood, you can't find an easier way to cook them. And this is from a seafood and cooking nut. FOLLOW THE RECIPE AND YOU SHALL FIND HAPPINESS......
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