HEALTHIER MARINATED GRILLED SHRIMP

Healthier Marinated Grilled Shrimp image

We decreased the oil in this quick and easy marinade to make it healthier, but the results are still so yummy you won't need cocktail sauce.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 51m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers

Steps:

Stir garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. 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 and lightly oil the grate.
Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near tail and once near head. Discard marinade.
Cook shrimp on preheated grill until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 206.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.8 g, Cholesterol 230 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 471.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g