Australian Shrimp on the Barbie

By lindybug

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup each minced fresh parsley, thyme and cilantro
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 large garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• salt and pepper, freshly ground
• 1 1/2 pounds large to x-large-shrimp, unpeeled
• Spinach leaves
• Lemon slices

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 8 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in shrimp. Marinate at room temperature 1 hour or in the refrigerator 5 hours, stirring occasionally. Prepare barbecue with medium hot coals. Thread shrimp on narrow skewers. Grill until just opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Line platter with spinach. Arrange skewers on platter. Garnish with lemon and serve.