Dragon Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs raw large shrimp, in shells (21-30 count)
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons dried basil
7 teaspoons black pepper
2 large lemons, juice of
6 tablespoons chili sauce (be generous -- about 2/3 cup)
6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
3 -4 cloves garlic, minced

Preparation

If shrimp is frozen, thaw under cold, running water.
Drain and pat dry.
(If fresh, rinse and dry.) Put shrimp in a shallow roasting pan large enough that they don't overlap.
Melt butter in a small saucepan.
Remove from heat and stir in all remaining ingredients.
Pour sauce evenly over shrimp.
Cover with foil and marinate in refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bake shrimp, covered, for approximately 30 minutes.
Remove and check for doneness before serving.
(If they aren't opaque, put them back in for about 3 minutes.) Serve bowls of sauce on the side, with lots of French bread for'dipping'.