Tangy Shrimp Skewers

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
• 1 tsp (5 ml) chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) white pepper
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) cayenne pepper
• 3 tbsp (45 ml) ketchup
• 1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 2/3 tsp (3 ml) finely chopped fresh garlic
• 1 lb (.5 kg) (20 to 25) fresh raw shrimp cleaned
• 8 green onions
• each cut into 3 (2 inch) pieces
• 2 lemons
• each cut into 6 slices
• then cut in half
• 12 (6 inch) wooden skewers
• soaked in water 20 minutes

Instructions

1. Place skewers in water for 15 to 20 minutes.
2. Prepare grill; heat until coals are ash white.
3. Combine all sauce ingredients in saucepan, cook over low heat until butter is melted.
4. On each skewer place 1 shrimp, 1 green onion piece, 1 lemon piece, 1 shrimp and 1 green onion piece.
5. Brush with sauce thoroughly, place on grill, brushing with sauce and turning frequently, until shrimp turn pink (about 6 to 10 minutes.)