Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Neelys BBQ dry rub seasoning, recipe follows
- 1/2 lemon, juiced, plus lemon wedges, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Neely's BBQ sauce, recipe follows
- Cocktail Sauce, recipe follows
Directions
Rinse shrimp thoroughly in cold water and place in large bowl. Mix cloves, seasoned salt, thyme, mustard, celery salt, pepper, and Neelys seasoning in a small bowl. Sprinkle shrimp with the seasoning mixture and toss. Add lemon juice and the BBQ sauce and mix thoroughly. Cover and let marinate for 20 minutes.
Preheat grill to a medium heat. Place shrimp on grill, directly over heat. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side and fully cooked. Serve with cocktail sauce and garnish with lemon wedges.
Neelys BBQ Seasoning:
- 1 1/2 cups paprika
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
Neelys BBQ Sauce:
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Yield: 3 1/2 cups
Cocktail Sauce:
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Dash hot sauce
Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Serve chilled.
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By suemac_1_6359692
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on June 29, 2012
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Cocktail sauce was the BOMB!!!!!!! So good!
By dina2306_12930884
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Quick and delicious! I put them on skewers with grape tomatoes and asparagus.
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This s one of the better shrimp recipes for the grill I have tasted. Tweeking a recipe is something we can all do. If you find an ingredient that doesn't suit you, take it out. My children and now my grandchildren cook with me. The day we stop learning on how to do things, is the day we die. Keep up the good work Pat and Gina. I have been a chef for over thirty years and I always find your recipes to be delicious.
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