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Marinated Grilled Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: BLONDIEPEREZ PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"A very simple and easy marinade that makes your shrimp so yummy you don't even need cocktail sauce! Don't let the cayenne pepper scare you, you don't even taste it. My 2 and 4 year-olds love it and eat more shrimp than their parents!!! It is also a big hit with company, and easy to prepare. I make this with frozen or fresh shrimp and use my indoor electric grill if the weather is not good for outside grilling. Try it with a salad, baked potato, and garlic bread. You will not be disappointed!!!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 810 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  6 Min
READY IN  55 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • skewers

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. 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.
  2. Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
  3. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

FOOTNOTES

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.
  • Wine Tip
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by AUSSIEMUM1
These were very nice. I was expecting outstanding flavour for five stars though and this just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by Jamie
For a small Oscar Party I made an arrangement of skewer recipes. My friend Kristi ABSOLUTELY... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2007 by Christy B
This is a super simple and yummy recipe. The only thing I did differntly is used ketchup... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2007 by RALWATTAR
OMG, this is hands-down the best shrimp i have ever tasted in my whole entire life. this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 11, 2007 by Brook
This was very good! The first time we made it we used small pre-cooked shrimp and grilled it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2003 by LALAMEDDINE
I marinated 1 lb. of shrimp (the frozen, peeled and deveined kind) in a full batch of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2004 by Lynn S
I made a few changes -- I used cilantro instead of basil in the marinade (I didn't have basil)... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2003 by TchrJrHi
Great stuff. The only thing I did differently was keep it in the fridge longer...I think it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2003 by SHINDAGRL