To Broil a Shad
Origin: Tidewater Virginia
Source: Mary Randolph, 1824
Ingredients
- 1 shad
- salt
- pepper
- butter
Instructions
- Separate one side of the shad from the back-bone so that it will lie open without being split in two. Wash it clean and dry it thoroughly with a cloth. Sprinkle salt and pepper over it and let it stand until you are ready to broil.
- Heat the gridiron and grease it well. Broil the shad nicely, then pour melted butter over it.