Grilled marinated shrimp is a very easy to cook appetizer, and it is a hot favorite among children as well as adults. This marinated grilled shrimp recipe does not even require any cocktail sauce to make it tastier. Frozen or fresh whatever be the condition of the shrimp, it will just taste delicious with the mouthwatering coating. It will take just half an hour to cook the entire recipe and serve it.
Ingredients for marinated grilled shrimp
Three minced garlic cloves
Olive oil - 1/3 cup
Tomato sauce - 1/4 cup
Two tablespoons of red wine vinegar
Two tablespoons of chopped fresh basil
Half teaspoon salt
One fourth teaspoon cayenne pepper
Two pounds of deveined and peeled fresh shrimp
Skewers
Method of Preparation
Garlic should be stir fried in the mixture of tomato sauce, olive oil and red wine vinegar, in a large mixture bowl. To give it a seasoning with salt, basil and cayenne pepper is used. To offer uniform coating to the shrimps put them in the mixture and stir them. Put a cover and keep it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour, in between this time stir the mixture once or twice.
Preheat the grill with medium heat. Put the shrimps onto skewers and thread them, piercing once near the head and once near the tail. Remove the excess marinade before putting them in the grill.
Lightly grease the grill grate with oil. Cook the coated shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes for each side until it becomes opaque.
You should ideally serve it with garlic bread, baked potato and salad. It is a sure winner among your guests and children whether you grill it outside or in your indoor grill.
