Best BBQ Shrimp Ever

This simple marinade for shrimp is guaranteed to please. Passed down by my mother-in-law, it's without a doubt one of her greatest contributions to humankind.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 125 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 pounds peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 16 skewers
• 0.75 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 0.25 cup tomato-based chili sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk together the canola oil, hot pepper sauce, garlic, chili sauce, lemon juice, and oregano in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the shrimp and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour.

Step 3

Remove the shrimp from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Thread about 4 shrimp onto each skewer.

Step 4

Cook on the preheated grill until pink on the outside and no longer translucent in the center, about 3 minutes per side.