Ingredients

  • 5 lbs shrimp, u/12 size
  • 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 12 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
  • 1 12 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1 12 tablespoons fresh thyme (minced)
  • 12 cup flat leaf parsley (minced)
  • 1 12 lbs pancetta bacon (thinly sliced)
  • 5 juice lemons

Method

  • Preheat flat grill to 350F.
  • Shell and devein the shrimp, leaving the tail on.
  • In a medium stainless bowl, combine the olive oil, grated lemon zest, cayenne pepper, thyme, and all but about two tablespoons of the parsley.
  • Add shrimp, stir to coat, and marinate for 2 hours.
  • Wrap each shrimp in a slice of pancetta bacon, overlapping the pancetta slightly with each turn to completely cover the shrimp.
  • Thread the shrimp on skewers.
  • Cook the shrimp over heat until pancetta begins to color and the shrimp are pink and opaque throughout.
  • Remove shrimp from skewers and toss with the lemon juice and reserved parsley.
  • Plate with starch choice, vegetable, and thyme sprig and lemon zest garnish.