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There are few things in this life that are truly perfect. But, Average Betty has found one. The Perfect Shrimp™. Not only are they delicious, they are fast and easy. That really is perfect.
Ingredients for The Perfect Shrimp a la Average Betty
12 raw shrimp
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp dried parsley
few cracks black pepper
dash soy sauce
12 cucumber slices
12 avocado slices
sesame seeds
Sriracha
Can you dig it???
TIP: While your grill or skillet is preheating, prepare your ingredients.
Clean, devein and remove tails from raw shrimp.
Pour just enough extra virgin olive oil on shrimp to coat.
Season with garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, dried parsley and soy sauce
Stripeel* an English cucumber. Cut the same number of cucumber slices as shrimp. Arrange cucumber slices on a serving plate.
*Stripeel is a term Betty uses for “stripe-peeling” fruits and vegetables.
Peel avocado. Cut the same number of avocado slices as cucumber and shrimp. Set aside.
Get out your Sriracha hot sauce… known to many as simply The Rooster Sauce.
And, don’t forget the toasted sesame seeds.
Prepare for perfection!
Grill seasoned shrimp on hot grill or skillet about 2 minutes a side.
Toss grilled shrimps with a small amount of butter and generous squeeze of lemon.
On cucumber slice…
Place one shrimp per cucumber slice.
Squeeze a little or a lot of the Sriracha on top of shrimp. It’s spicy!
Top with avocado slices.
And a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Make 2-3 per person and serve as an appetizer.
Make 4-6 per person and serve as an entree.
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Link to the The Perfect Shrimp ??? video.
Link to the accompanying The Perfect Shrimp™ = The Perfect Dilemma blog post.
that was perfect Betty, you’re bookmarked on my mac
in Pendleton, Oregon
Hey Joseph! Perfect? Oh, go on! Thank you!
Guess it’s a good thing I went with “The Perfct Shrimp” and didn’t call them “shrimpi!”
Oh my jesus, I dont have the patience to do something like this…but it looks delicious!
I’m now on a mission to find sriracha. Nicely done!
I’m DROOLING! Those look fab! I’m so making these for my party. Although they might not make it out the front door, so I better plan a backup LOL ; )
Thanks, Paula! Having “backup” Perfect Shrimp is always a good idea! LOL :)
quite possibily the tastiest shrimp I’ve made…yum!
WooHoo! Thanks, Mary!