GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP

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This makes the best shrimp! Remove from skewers and serve on a bed of pasta with sauce for a great meal.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     Lemon

Time 3h20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
wooden skewer, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes

Steps:

  • 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 resealable 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 neat tail and once near head. Discard marinade.
  • Lightly oil gill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 436.4, Fat 37.6, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 191, Sodium 1393.6, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 21.1

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