Smoky Broiled Shrimp

Name: Smoky Broiled Shrimp
Yield: Serves 4 as a main course or 6 as an appetizer
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds, extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails left on; 1/2 teaspoon, kosher salt; 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon, honey; 1 1/2 teaspoons, smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon, ground cumin; 1 teaspoon, ground coriander; 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh cilantro; , Lemon wedges

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2022

SERVES4 as a main course or 6 as an appetizer

TIME30 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The broiler’s direct, intense heat is great for browning, but shrimp are so small that it’s hard to get color on them before they overcook. We started by briefly salting the shrimp so that they retained moisture even as they were cooked und...

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