Learn how to marinate shrimp for grilling with this easy marinade that makes your shrimp so yummy you don't even need cocktail sauce. Don't let the cayenne pepper scare you — you don't even taste it. My young kids love it. It is also a big hit with company and easy to prepare. I make this with frozen or fresh shrimp and use my indoor electric grill if the weather is not good for outdoor grilling. Try it with a salad, baked potato, and garlic bread.
Ingredients
- olive oil: 0.33333 cup
- tomato sauce: 0.25 cup
- garlic: 3 clove (minced)
- red wine vinegar: 2 Tbsp
- fresh basil: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- salt: 0.5 tsp
- cayenne pepper: 0.25 tsp
- shrimp: 2 pound (peeled and deveined, fresh)
- skewers: 6 piece
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Stages of cooking
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Stir together olive oil, tomato sauce, garlic, and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add shrimp to the bowl; stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Preheat the grill to medium heat. Lightly oil the grate.
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Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Cook shrimp on the preheated grill until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Serve hot and enjoy! DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
