Sarasota's Sweet and Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 lbs shrimp (large or extra large shrimp, peeled and tails on)
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• salt
• pepper

Orange Butter Sauce (Optional)

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic

Directions

1. 1

   Marinade -- I just add all the ingredients to a large baggie, close and shake. Add your shrimp and marinade at least 1 hour, up to 2 but no more. The chili spice is very strong.

2. 2

   Grill -- A couple of options. You can can use a grill pan inside, or an outside grill, broiler, you can also pan saute. But if you pan saute, cook on a fairly high heat and quickly so they get a nice brown color. Just cook until they start to curl and begin to turn pink. They take only a couple of minutes, and remember, once you remove the shrimp from the heat, they will continue to cook for another minute. You don't want tough over cooked shrimp.

3. 3

   Serve -- Just serve on a big platter with your favorite sides. If you want the dipping sauce -- just heat up the butter, orange juice and garlic in the microwave and serve. That easy.