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Basil Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Gail Laulette PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"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."

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PREP TIME	25 Min
COOK TIME	5 Min
READY IN	1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 lemons, juiced
3 tablespoons brown mustard
1/2 cup minced fresh basil
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
white pepper
3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers

DIRECTIONS

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.
Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.
Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.

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Reviewed on May 13, 2008 by WITZKEN

I am only giving this recipe 4 stars as it is, because the mustard is too strong for my... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1

Wonderful flavor! I served this with Foil Wrapped Veggies-it was a real barbecue treat! MORE

Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by LYNNNNC

This recipe is delicious & easy! I used my George Forman & skipped the skewers. Best grilled... MORE

Reviewed on May 10, 2008 by momma_s

This was awesome! With modifications, of course. As others suggested, I reduced mustard... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2003 by UTAHMOMOF3

Loved this shrimp! Only thing I would change is the amount of lemon juice called for in the... MORE

Reviewed on May 16, 2008 by Katie Greco

Reduce the brown mustard, but most of all... Don't marinade for a whole hour! Shrimp (and all... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by LIFTINGHANDS

there was a nice hint of basil... a nice hint of garlic... even a nice hint of shrimp... but... MORE

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2003 by SPARKIE63

This is delicious and easy. I marinated my shrimp in a large ziplock bag and had no dish to... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2008 by Blestmom4

5 stars with my changes/additions! I used all olive oil instead of butter, 4 cloves of garlic,... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Cherie Chism

I wish I could give this 10*. I was a chef for 5 years at an Italian restaurant and we always... MORE

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