Basil Shrimp Recipe
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Basil Shrimp

By: Gail Laulette 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (557)

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 servings
 

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 Mustard™)
  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 206 | Total Fat: 10.2g | Cholesterol: 244mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by Katie Greco   view full review
Reduce the brown mustard, but most of all... Don't marinade for a whole hour! Shrimp (and all...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by WITZKEN   view full review
I am only giving this recipe 4 stars as it is, because the mustard is too strong for my...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2008 by momma_s   view full review
This was awesome! With modifications, of course. As others suggested, I reduced mustard...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Blestmom4   view full review
5 stars with my changes/additions! I used all olive oil instead of butter, 4 cloves of garlic,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by 072705r   view full review
I wish I could give this 10*. I was a chef for 5 years at an Italian restaurant and we always...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by LYNNNNC   view full review
This recipe is delicious & easy! I used my George Forman & skipped the skewers. Best grilled...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by SPARKIE63   view full review
This is delicious and easy. I marinated my shrimp in a large ziplock bag and had no dish to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by bhappe   view full review
there was a nice hint of basil... a nice hint of garlic... even a nice hint of shrimp... but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1   view full review
Wonderful flavor! I served this with Foil Wrapped Veggies-it was a real barbecue treat!
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by UTAHMOMOF3   view full review
Loved this shrimp! Only thing I would change is the amount of lemon juice called for in the...

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