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.
Servings per recipe: 9
Calories per serving: 206
Preparation time: 25m
Total cooking time: 1h 30m
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/2 lemons, juiced
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon Country Mustardâ„¢)
- 1/2 cup minced fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- salt to taste
- white pepper
- 3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- skewers
Directions:
- 1 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.
- 2 Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.
- 3 Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.
Nutrion facts:
Total Fat | 10.2g | 16% |
Saturated Fat | 4.0g | |
Cholesterol | 244mg | 81% |
Sodium | 426mg | 17% |
Potassium | 241mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrates | 2.4g | |
Dietary Fiber | 0.4g | 1% |
Protein | 25g | 50% |
Sugars | 0g | |
Vitamin A | 549IU | |
Vitamin C | 8mg | |
Calcium | 56mg | |
Iron | 4mg | |
Thiamin | 0mg | |
Niacin | 9mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
Magnesium | 43mg | |
Folate | 8mcg |