Ascension Cafe’s Shrimp for Cosmic Hitchhikers |
Recipe Type: Entree
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Prep time: 2 hours 30 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 2 hours 40 mins
Serves: 6
The best of all grilled and marinated shrimp recipes rolled into one!
Ingredients
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
- 6 skewers
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Reserve a small amount for basting later.
- Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag with shrimp.
- Seal, and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Preheat grill for medium-low heat.
- Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head.
- Discard marinade.
- Lightly oil grill grate.
- Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque, basting frequently with reserved marinade.