Louisiana Barbecued Shrimp Recipe

Louisiana Barbecued Shrimp

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Date Added:	June 9, 2008
Category:	Seafood

Ingredients:

2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup minced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup minced parsley
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground basil
1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon bacon fat
5 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Salt to taste

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except shrimp.
Cook, stirring frequently, for 35 to 50 minutes.
Allow to cool.
Refrigerate sauce 1 week to allow flavors to truly blend.
Marinate shrimp in sauce a minimum of 1 hour.
Arrange shrimp on skewers.
Grill, basting every minute with left over sauce.
Should be done in about 5 minutes. Shrimp are done when the flesh turns from pink to white. Do not overcook! Overcooked shrimp are tough and chewy.

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