Louisiana BBQ'd Shrimp
2 c Ketchup 1/4 ts Hot pepper sauce
1 c Water 1 1/2 tb Worcestershire sauce
1/2 c Cider Vinegar 1/2 ts Basil, ground
3/4 c Sugar 1/2 ts Oregano, ground
2 ea Garlic, cloves, minced 1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 c Onion, minced 1 tb Bacon fat
1/2 c Celery, diced 5 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 c Parsley, minced Salt to taste
1 ea Juice & rind of 1 Lemon
Combine all except shrimp. Cook, stirring frequently 35-50 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 barbequing
skewers. Barbeque, 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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