Shelly's Recipe

CREOLE BARBECUE SHRIMP

Category: Seafood and Fish - Grilled

2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3-4 cloves chopped garlic
Dash of salt
3/4 cup ketchup
2 tbsp brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce and water
1 tbsp Creole seasoning
24 Jumbo shrimp , peeled and deveined, tails left on
1 lemon, cut into wedges

In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and a dash of salt; cook about 2 minutes. Add the ketchup, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, Creole seasoning and water. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 5 minutes; cool to room temperature.

Place shrimp in a large non-reactive bowl; pour 1/2 the cooled sauce over. Toss to coat; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.

Heat the grill. Grill the shrimp, about 5 minutes per side, until done. Place on a platter and pour the remaining heated sauce over; garnish with lemon wedges. Serves 4