Shelly's Recipe

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP

Category: Seafood and Fish - Grilled

1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp hot pepper sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
Skewers

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 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.