Marinated Grilled Shrimp

Prep time: 15 min

Cook time: 5 min

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Description

Learn how to marinate shrimp for grilling with this easy marinade of garlicky tomato sauce with vinegar and basil, great with frozen or fresh shrimp.

• 1/3 cup olive oil

• 1/4 cup tomato sauce

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

• 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

• 6 skewers

1 Stir olive oil, tomato sauce, garlic, and red wine vinegar together in a large bowl. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper.

2 Add shrimp to the bowl; stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.

3 Preheat the grill to medium heat. Lightly oil the grate.

4 Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.

5 Cook shrimp on the preheated grill until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

6 Serve hot and enjoy!