Grilled Shrimp

One way to get your guests in a party mood is to serve shrimp. When prepared properly, shrimp are succulent and tasty and usually the first thing you will run out of at a party. Since you will have the grill going for your burgers, dogs and wings you might as well toss a few shrimp on the grill and get the party started. When buying your shrimp look for U/10 or U/12 sized shrimp. The “U” part means that there are less than (under) 10 or 12 shrimp per pound. So two pounds of U/12 shrimp would give you about 24 hearty shrimp.

Ingredients

2 pounds of the largest shrimp you can find, cleaned and de-veined.
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon of crushed garlic
¼ teaspoon of salt
¼ teaspoon of fresh ground pepper
Dipping Sauce

1 bottle (12 ounces) of your favorite hot sauce
2 tablespoons of fresh mayonnaise
2 teaspoons of horseradish
1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce
Pinch of salt
Instructions

Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
Let the shrimp marinate in the mixture for at least one hour.
While the shrimp are marinating, mix together the hot sauce, mayonnaise, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce, and the salt.
Cover the sauce with plastic wrap and refrigerate until needed.
Once the shrimp have marinated, grill them on the hottest part of your grill about two minutes per side until done. Don’t overcook the shrimp or they will be rubbery rather than tender.