Basil Shrimp

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 16, 2008

Reduce the brown mustard, but most of all... Don't marinade for a whole hour! Shrimp (and all seafood for that matter) actually starts to cook when it sits in citrus juice. It doesn't need marinading more than 15-20 minutes!! Otherwise you will end up with tough, chewy shrimp.

—Katie Greco

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 02, 2004

there was a nice hint of basil... a nice hint of garlic... even a nice hint of shrimp... but all i could really taste was the mustard. I was quite dissapointed.

—bhappe

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May 13, 2008

I am only giving this recipe 4 stars as it is, because the mustard is too strong for my tastes. Reducing the mustard by 1/2 brings it up to 5 stars! For those of us who work all day long, bear in mind that if you try to marinate this all day it will not be as tender. Shrimp are delicate, and the lemon juice "cooks" them if left in the fridge too long. 2 or 3 hours would be the max for large shrimp; stick to the one hour if you have medium shrimp. And don't overgrill them! Just cook them until they turn pink/opaque and curl up. Otherwise they can turn dry and rubbery. This dish has AMAZING flavor, and everyone loves it! BTW, this marinade is also great on salmon.

—WITZKEN

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May 10, 2008

This was awesome! With modifications, of course. As others suggested, I reduced mustard (Dijon) to 1 TBS, and 1/2 a lemon or 3 TBS juice. I also used 3 TBS dried basil (remember: fresh to dried herbs is 3 to 1 ratio). I served this with steamed green beans, and "Cheese Herb Bread" from this site dipped in olive oil, parm. cheese and black pepper. A wonderfully filling, yet light meal.

—momma_s

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Apr 23, 2008

5 stars with my changes/additions! I used all olive oil instead of butter, 4 cloves of garlic, honey mustard instead of brown, and 2-Tbsp. dry basil intead of fresh. I also added a little bit of lime juice. Since this was a last minute meal decision, I only had about 15 minutes to marinade. I cooked them on a stovetop steamer and they were SOOOO delicious! The flavors were amazing, even though I didn't have a long time for them to marinate. Perfect!

—Blestmom4

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Dec 19, 2007

I wish I could give this 10*. I was a chef for 5 years at an Italian restaurant and we always were looking for different specials to run, too bad I did not have this. Restaurant quality. The only change I made was that I also added 2 chicken breast thinly sliced to the marinade and grilled it together over low heat on a piece of aluminum paper (sparyed with non stick spray). I also left the shell on the shrimp while marinated. My husband loved it and he is picky. A++++++

—072705r

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Oct 31, 2003

This recipe is delicious & easy! I used my George Forman & skipped the skewers. Best grilled shrimp recipe I've had, everyone loved it.

—LYNNNNC

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Aug 31, 2003

This is delicious and easy. I marinated my shrimp in a large ziplock bag and had no dish to wash. We added some veggies from our garden on skewers(zucchini, onions, cherry tomatoes) and some mushrooms for our sides. We then put some garlic texas toast on the grill and had our whole meal ready with little clean up. Thanks for such a great recipe!

—SPARKIE63

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Nutrition

Calories
206 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
2.4 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
244 mg
81%

Fat
10.2 g
16%

Fiber
0.4 g
1%

Protein
25 g
50%

Sodium
469 mg
19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Basil Shrimp

Serving Size: 1/9 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 9
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 206
Calories from Fat: 92

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.2g 16 %
Saturated Fat 4.1g 21 %
Cholesterol 244mg 81 %
Sodium 469mg 19 %
** Potassium 241mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.4g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 1 %
Protein 25g 50 %
** Sugars 0.3g
** Vitamin A 11 %
** Vitamin C 14 %
** Calcium 7 %
** Iron 38 %
** Thiamin 4 %
** Niacin 68 %
** Vitamin B6 11 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 4 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.