Gas-Grilled Shrimp Skewers

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2006

Grilling shrimp in their shells protects the delicate flesh, but seasonings are peeled away at the table. Could we deliver tender, flavorful grilled shrimp--without the shells?

SERVES 4 as a main course, 6 as an appetizer

TIME 45 minutes

Gas-Grilled Shrimp Skewers

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

To avoid the hassle of removing the shells, we went with peeled shrimp for our grilled shrimp recipe and then crammed them onto a skewer, which prevented them from overcooking. We took the shrimp off the cooking grate before they were compl...

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