Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 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
  • skewers

Method

  • Stir garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar in a large bowl. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl and stir until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
  • Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near tail and once near head. Discard marinade.
  • Cook shrimp on preheated grill until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes per side.