Recipe - Marinated Grilled Prawns

Recipe by Diane Kochilas http://www.dianekochilas.com/recipe-of-the-day-ouzo-marinated-grilled-shrimp/

Ingredients

·       1 large tomato, peeled and seeded

·       1 cup extra virgin Greek olive oil

·       4 tbsp. fresh basil leaves, minced

·       2 garlic cloves, minced

·       Grated zest of 1 lemon

·       2 tbsp. ouzo (I substituted with Sambuca)

·       2 tbsp. red wine vinegar

·       Pinch of cayenne (or more to taste)

·       2 lbs. raw medium shrimp, deveined and shelled

·       Pita bread, sliced and grilled, for serving

Diane’s Instructions

·       Coarsely chop the tomato and puree in a food processor. Alternatively, grate the unpeeled tomato along the coarse side of an upright hand grater, to get the same affect. Combine the tomato with the olive oil, basil, garlic, lemon zest, ouzo, and vinegar. Mix in the cayenne, to taste.

·       Toss the shrimp in the marinade and let stand, covered and refrigerated, for one hour.

·       Preheat the grill or barbecue.

·       Divide the shrimp evenly among six or eight skewers. If using wooden skewers, soak them first in water to prevent them from burning.

·       Grill the shrimp for 3-5 minutes, turning to cook on both sides. When the shrimp are bright pink, remove and serve.

My tweak

·       I love getting totally hands on when it comes to my prawn eating – as my prawns were small I left the shells on then cooked them in a baking tray on the bbq