Salt Roasted Shrimp (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Salt Roasted Shrimp (Alton Brown)
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Ingredients:

  • 4 lb rock salt
  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp (20 to 24 shrimp per pound), with heads on

Directions:

  1. Divide salt evenly among 2 (9 by 13-inch) metal pans divide salt evenly. Heat your oven to 400 degrees F and put the pans of salt into the oven to heat. When the oven reaches 400 degrees F, allow the salt to continue heating for another 15 minutes. After 15 minutes have passed, put the shrimp on top of the salt in 1 of the pans. Then cover with all of the salt in the second pan. The shrimp should be evenly and completely covered. Roast for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and check 1 shrimp for doneness. The shrimp should be opaque and white and pink in color. If not done, return to oven for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1759.58 Kcal (7367 kJ)
Calories from fat 193.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.54g 33%
Cholesterol 65.76mg 22%
Sodium 15853.23mg 661%
Potassium 4401.22mg 94%
Total Carbs 408.15g 136%
Sugars 222.22g 889%
Dietary Fiber 41.95g 168%
Protein 22.68g 45%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 305mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.4 Kcal (1300 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.8g 33%
Cholesterol 11.6mg 22%
Sodium 2796.6mg 661%
Potassium 776.4mg 94%
Total Carbs 72g 136%
Sugars 39.2g 889%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 168%
Protein 4g 45%
Iron 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 53.8mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 36.2
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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