Garlic Grilled Shrimp Pasta Noodles
Comments: If desired, for an even tastier shrimp broth, add some chopped celery, onion and carrot when it starts to boil.
Servings: 2
IngredientsPreparation
  • 16 large fresh shrimps [heads on]
  • 5 ounces [142 g] angel hair pasta noodles
  • Melted butter, to coat
  • 6 tablespoons [90 g] unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] shrimp broth*
  • 3/4 cup [190 mL] chopped green onions, white and green parts
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] minced garlic
  • 3/4 teaspoon [3.75 mL] salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] mild paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 mL] finely ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] freshly chopped parsley
Shrimp Broth*
  • Shells and heads from shrimps
  • 12 to 16 cups [3 to 4 L] water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Shell and deveine shrimps reserving shells and heads; refrigerate shrimps and transfer shells and heads into a large casserole to prepare the broth.
  • Pour in water; salt, pepper and stir.
  • Bring to a boil, lower heat and leave to simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
  • Strain shrimps broth; throw away shells and heads.
  • Reserving 3/4 cup [190 mL] shrimp broth, freeze remaining broth for another use.
  • Preheat barbecue for direct heat to medium intensity.
  • Meanwhile, boil pasta noodles into salted boiling water until 'al dente'; drain and reserve.
  • Grill shrimps onto hot barbecue rack for approximately 3 minutes on each side coating shrimps with melted butter, until well-done.
  • Melt unsalted butter into a large frypan over medium heat.
  • Add grilled shrimps, reserved shrimp broth, chopped green onions, minced garlic, salt, thyme, mild paprika, onion powder, Cayenne pepper and finely ground balck pepper.
  • Cook moving frypan back and forth for 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Do no stir mixture as sauce could separate.
  • Add reserved pasta noodles folding mixture until really hot.
  • Serve shrimp pasta noodles onto individual plates, garnished with freshly chopped parsley.