Grilled Garlic Shrimp with a Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce

Grilled Garlic Shrimp with a Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce

INGREDIENTS
For the Marinated Shrimp

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 36 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers

INGREDIENTS
For the Tomato Sauce

  • 3 pounds assorted large heirloom tomatoes

  • 1 small sweet onion, minced

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon humble bee honey

  • Sea salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips, plus more for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. To marinate the shrimp, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and garlic in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add the shrimp and allow to sit, covered, for 1 hour. Stir occasionally.

  2. Prepare a medium fire in a charcoal or gas grill. Soak the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.

  3. To make the tomato sauce, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Place one or two tomatoes at a time into the boiling water. Watch them and, as you see the skin split, remove with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of cool water. At this point, it will be very easy to slip off the skins.