Basil Shrimp

 

This was given to me by my friend, Elaine. It is one of the most delicious shrimp recipes for the BBQ I have ever had, and it is so easy. My son would eat the whole recipe if I didn't watch him.

prep:25 mins

cook:5 mins

additional:1 hr

total:1 hr 30 mins

Servings:9

Yield:9 servings 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 ½ lemons, juiced
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon Country Mustard)
• ½ cup minced fresh basil leaves
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt to taste
• white pepper
• 3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• skewers

 

Directions:

Step1:

In a shallow, non-porous dish or bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and white pepper. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step2: 

Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.

Step3: 

Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.

 

Nutrition Info: 

Per Serving:

206 calories; protein 25g; carbohydrates 2.4g; fat 10.2g; cholesterol 243.9mg; sodium 426.4mg.