Spicy Skewered Shrimp

Name: Spicy Skewered Shrimp
Ingredients: 2/3 c. olive oil; 1 Tbsp. ground turmeric; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil; 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint; 1 1/2 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper; 1 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar; 2 lb. large shrimp, shelled

9 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. olive oil
1 Tbsp. ground turmeric
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint
1 1/2 tsp. red (cayenne) pepper
1 Tbsp. red-wine vinegar
2 lb. large shrimp, shelled

Directions

1

Whisk together olive oil, turmeric, pepper, garlic, basil, mint, red pepper and vinegar.
2

Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels.
3

Toss shrimp in marinade to coat.
4

Cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight, tossing occasionally.
5

Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before barbecuing.
6

Preheat grill.
7

Remove shrimp from marinade (reserve marinade).
8

Grill shrimp in a seafood basket until pink (3 to 5 minutes) turning 3 or 4 times with marinade.
9

Serve hot.
10

Serves 6 to 8.