Marinated Grilled Shrimp
Serves: 6
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A very simple and easy marinade that makes your shrimp so yummy you don't even need cocktail sauce! Don't let the cayenne pepper scare you, you don't even taste it.
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Ingredients:
| 3 cloves | garlic, minced |
| 1/3 cup | olive oil |
| 1/4 cup | tomato sauce |
| 2 tablespoons | red wine vinegar |
| 2 tablespoons | chopped fresh basil |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | cayenne pepper |
| 2 pounds | fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined |
| skewers |
Directions:
In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.
Source: allrecipes.com
