Louisiana Bbq'd Shrimp

Ingredients

2 c ketchup
1/4 ts pepper sauce
1 c water
1 1/2 tb worcestershire
1/2 c cider vinegar
1/2 ts basil
3/4 c sugar
2 garlic
1/2 c onion
1 bacon fat
1/2 c celery
5 lb shrimp
1/2 ts oregano
1/2 ts cinnamon
1 juice
1 lemon

Instructions

Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook, stirring frequently 35-50 minutes. Allow to cool. Refrigerate sauce 1 week to allow flavors to truly blend. Marinate shrimp in sauce a minimum of 1 hour. Arrange shrimp on barbecuing skewers. Barbecue, basting every minute with left over sauce. Should be done in about 5 minutes. Shrimp are done when the flesh turns from pink to white. Do not overcook!!! Overcooked shrimp are tough and chewy.