Mediterranean Grilled Shrimp Kabobs

These scrumptuous shrimp look and taste as if they have been deep-fried! Recipe makes eight servings, but they are so wonderful four people can easily devour them. They make an unusual grilled appetizer!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 16 kabobs

Ingredients

• 2  lbs shrimp, peeled and deveined,leaving tails on
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  dry breadcrumbs
• 1  clove garlic, pressed or finely minced
• 2  teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1  teaspoon dried basil leaves
•  salt & pepper
•  skewer

Directions

1. Place skewers in water and let them soak at least 20 minutes or until you are ready to use them.
2. Rinse and dry shrimp.
3. Put both oils in resealable plastic bag; add shrimp and toss to coat them with oil.
4. Add bread crumbs, garlic, parsley, basil, salt and pepper.
5. Toss shrimp to give them a coating of dry mixture.
6. (You're wondering how the breading is going to stay adhered to the shrimp, right? Fear not- that's what the next step accomplishes).
7. Seal bag and refrigerate for 1 hour.
8. (Do not skip this step).
9. Thread shrimp on wet skewers.
10. Grill on HOT grill for 2 minutes per side or until golden.
11. Do not overcook.