Marinated Grilled Shrimp

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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 ketchup
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and
deveined with tails attached
wood skewers (soaked in water 30 minutes)
Directions
1. In a mixing bowl, mix together olive oil, parsley, lemon juice, hot sauce, garlic, ketchup, 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.
2. Preheat grill for medium-low heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
3. Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp for 5 minutes per side, or until opaque, and baste every 2 minutes with reserved marinade.

Yield: 6 servings

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