Grilled Shrimp
Why I Love This Recipe
Submitted by Charles Baxton, Houston Clay
Ingredients You'll Need
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon juiced
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
Directions
In a mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reserve a small amount for basting later
Pour remaining marinade into a large resalable plastic bag with shrimp.
Seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Preheat grill for medium-low heat
Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head.
Discard marinade
Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.
