Spicy Tomato Basil Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients - Recipe serves 4 

Utensils: 

wooden skewers

measuring cups and spoons

garlic mincer

basting brush

glass casserole dish

bowls

platter

Shrimp: 

2 pounds

Sauce: 

1/3 cup tomato sauce

1/3 cup olive oil

3 large garlic cloves, minced

3 tbs. chopped fresh basil

2 tbs. red wine vinegar

½ teas. ground cayenne pepper

Steps: 

1. Soak 6 10-inch bamboo skewers in water (spoon is just to hold the skewers under water)

2. Peel (and devein, if desired) 2 lbs fresh shrimp

3. Thread shrimp onto skewers, passing the skewer through each shrimp twice ( 5-6 shrimp per skewer)

4. Arrange skewers in a casserole dish, cover and place in refrigerator while sauce is made

5. Combine tomato sauce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, ground cayenne pepper and chopped fresh basil in a bowl and stir

6. Reserve 1/3 sauce, place in a separate dish and cover 

7. Remove shrimp from the refrigerator and brush both sides of skewers with remaining sauce

8. Grill shrimp with lid covered over medium-high heat until pink - should be about 3-4 minutes per side.

9. With a fresh brush, brush cooked skewers with remaining sauce