Grilled Marinated Shrimp Skewers - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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2 lbs large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined, leave the tails attached)
wooden skewer
MARINADE
1 cup olive oil
4 -5 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or the juice of 1 lemon)
2 tablespoons louisinana hot sauce
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
Preparation
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In a bowl whisk together all marinade ingredients until well blended (remove 3-4 tablespoons to brush on the shrimp while cooking).
Pour the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add in the shrimp, seal bag and toss to coat the marinade with the shrimp.
Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Soak the wooden skewers in cold water 30 minutes before threading.
Set grill heat to medium-low.
Thread the shrimp onto the skewers piercing once near the tail and once near the head; discard the marinade.
Grease the grill grate.
Cook shrimp for about 5 minutes per side or until opaque, brushing frequently with the reserved marinade.
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