Louisiana Grilled Shrimp

Louisiana Grilled Shrimp

Course :	Grilling
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	8

Ingredients:

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

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients 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. Grill over medium coals, 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.