Cast Iron Campfire Shrimp Scampi
Ingredients:
1 lb of fresh shrimp
2 cloves of garlic
1/3 of a stick of butter (could use olive oil)
Healthy pinch of kosher salt
Dash of pepper
Instructions
Step 1. Make a good campfire
Step 2. Allow campfire to burn to create good bed of coals
Step 3. Rinse/clean shrimp and place in cast iron skillet
Step 4. Mince 2-3 cloves of garlic
Step 5. Add garlic and butter to shrimp
Step 6. Season with salt and pepper, maybe a little lemon or other flavors
Step 7. Arrange logs around edge of fire and create a hot spot of good hot coals
Step 8. Place grill grate on top of edge logs roughly 6 inches above coals
Step 9. Set cast iron skillet on grill, shrimp don't take long to cook so depending on heat intensity, it may only take a couple of minutes to cook on one side, you want the shrimp to get a little charred if possible.
Step 10. Flip shrimp with long tongs (careful, it's hot) and repeat cooking process
Step 11. Serve and enjoy.
Submitted by Erik Osberg
Thanks for the awesome recipe, Erik. And just watch those shrimp sizzle!
