Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 36 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined (about 2 pounds)

Method

  • Whisk first 8 ingredients in small bowl.
  • Thread 6 shrimp onto each of six 10- to 12-inch-long metal skewers.
  • Place skewers in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish.
  • Spoon all but 1/4 cup marinade over shrimp; turn to coat.
  • Cover and chill shrimp and reserved 1/4 cup marinade at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
  • Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
  • Grill shrimp with some marinade still clinging until just opaque in center, about 2 1/2 minutes per side.
  • Arrange skewers on platter.
  • Spoon reserved 1/4 cup marinade over and serve.