Marinated Grilled Shrimp

A very simple and easy marinade that makes your shrimp so yummy you don’t even need cocktail sauce! Make this with frozen or fresh shrimp and use an indoor electric grill or traditional barbeque. Try it with a salad, baked potato, and garlic bread. Source: All Recipes

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 6 minutes

Ready in: 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Serves 4

600 gm fresh shrimps, peeled and de-veined

2 cloves garlic, minced

55 ml olive oil

40 ml tomato sauce

20 ml red wine vinegar

4 gm chopped fresh basil

Salt to taste

Dash cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, mix together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper.

Add the shrimps to the bowl, and mix until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.

Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill the skewered shrimps for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Calories Per Serving: 274

• Total Fat: 14.7g
• Cholesterol: 230mg
• Sodium: 480mg
• Total Carbs: 3g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.2g
• Protein: 31g