Garlic Shrimp Skewers
2013-05-24 09:06:06
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 lemon, juiced (or about 2 tablespoons juice)
- 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 28 shrimp or 7 each)
- metal skewers or wooden skewers soaked in water for at least 30 minutes prior to grilling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl with lid, mix together olive oil, parsley, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper (no lemon juice yet). Add shrimp. Close and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. About 30 minutes about throwing on the grill, add lemon juice to marinade.
- Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Keep marinade.
- Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.
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