Sweet Grilled Shrimp Skewers

My boyfriend flipped over these. They are easy enough that you can add or skimp on ingredients and they are virtually fool proof. Add more sweet or spicy ingredients at your leisure. This is a surefire hit!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 21 mins
• Calories: 432 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• wooden skewers
• 4 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon ranch-style salad dressing

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 2

Combine brown sugar, lemon juice, molasses, basil, vegetable oil, mustard, honey, clove, ranch dressing, chili powder, and garlic in a large bowl. Toss in shrimp to coat, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours. Meanwhile, soak wooden skewers in hot water to prevent burning on the grill.

Step 3

Thread shrimp tightly on to skewers. Cook on the top rack of the grill for approximately 4 minutes, or until the shrimp turns pink on one side. Flip shrimp and cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes, or until there are no signs of grey. Use a fork to remove shrimp from the skewers.