Honey Grilled Shrimp

After our wonderful cruise, David and I are trying to make spending alone time together a priority.  Of course, we have always known its important, but life happened fast.  3 babies in 20 months can really turn the life you're used to upside down!  Thats what happened for us.  We have started taking Friday/Saturday night to turn things off and talk.  On one of the blogs I enjoy reading she mentioned having cocktails and appetizers on Friday nights.  I thought that was a great idea!  So this past Saturday we grilled shrimp and opened a bottle of Prosecco after the kids went to bed.  It was so nice.

I didn't plan on sharing this shrimp recipe on CWC.  It wasn't really a big deal, I just pulled something up on allrecipes.com (big surprise, thats one of my favorite sites!).  But, this was too good not to share.  The shrimp were out of this world!  David and I gobbled them up and he has suggested we make them again several times already.  I've got to buy more shrimp!

Honey Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/4 tablespoon ground black pepper
* 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tablespoons dry white wine
* 2 tablespoons Italian-style salad dressing
* 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
* 1/4 cup honey
* 1/4 cup butter, melted
* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
* skewers

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together garlic powder, black pepper, 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce, wine, and salad dressing; add shrimp, and toss to coat. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
2. Preheat grill for high heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
3. In a small bowl, stir together honey, melted butter, and remaining 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce. Set aside for basting.
4. Lightly oil grill grate. Grill shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque. Baste occasionally with the honey-butter sauce while grilling.