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Grilled Marinated Shrimp
Grilled marinated shrimp is a great summer entree or appetizer; 2 lbs of shrimp will make enough shrimp as a main course for 5 to 6 people.
Course
Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine
American
Keyword
grilled, marinade, marinated grilled shrimp, shrimp
Servings
5
servings
Ingredients
1/4
cup
chopped fresh parsley
1
cup
olive oil
1
lemon juiced
2
tbsp
hot pepper sauce
2
cloves garlic minced
1
tbsp
tomato paste
2
tsp
dried oregano
1
tsp
salt
1
tsp
black pepper
2
lb
large shrimp shelled, deveined with tail attached
Instructions
Mix olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper in bowl
Reserve a small amount for basting in small bowl
Put shrimp in large re-sealable bag or container with lid
Pour the marinade over shrimp, seal bag & refrigerate for 2 hours
Preheat grill to medium-low heat
Remove shrimp from marinade & discard used marinade
Thread onto skewers going in near head and again near tail
Lightly oil grill grate
Place skewers on grill
Grill shrimp 5 minutes per side or until opaque
Baste frequently with reserved marinade
Remove from grill & serve
Optional serve with lemon slices