Cosa-Cosa Camarao

Cosa-Cosa Camarao

Cosa-Cosa Camarao

With Angola being heavily influenced by Portuguese cuisine and being on the western coast of Africa, shrimp and peri peri make a perfect pair. Cosa-cosa translates to hot-hot, which these definetily are. The shrimp only take 4 minutes on the grill or under the broiler, making this a quick and easy go to.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Marinating Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Angolan
Keyword: Angolan, appetizer, central african, main course, seafood
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • metal skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 16/20 ct. shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 4 tbsp peri peri sauce plus more for dipping

Instructions

  • Season the shrimp with sea salt. Let marinate for 30 minutes, then toss with the lime juice.
    Angolan, main course, seafood
  • Turn on your oven’s broiler. Place 5 shrimp on each skewer. Brush each side with peri peri sauce. Place the skewers on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
    Angolan, main course, seafood
  • Broil for 2 minutes a side.
    Angolan, main course, seafood
Angolan, main course, seafood
Serve the shrimp with more peri peri sauce to dip them in.