Basil Shrimp

Name: Basil Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp butter, melted; 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard; 1 Tbsp minced fresh basil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 Dash salt and white pepper; 8 larges uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Basil Shrimp requires approximately 30 minutes from start to finish. This gluten free, primal, and pescatarian recipe serves 2. One serving contains 145 calories, 5g of protein, and 13g of fat. Head to the store and pick up butter, lemon juice, basil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the basil, oil, butter, mustard, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Mustard

Butter

Garlic

Basil

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Pour 3 tablespoons into a small resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag and turn to coat; let stand at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. Set remaining marinade aside.

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Marinade

Shrimp

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Ziploc Bags

Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto two metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turn pink, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.

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Marinade

Shrimp

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Wooden Skewers

Grill

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Servings:

garlic clove, minced 2teaspoons

lemon juice 1Tbsp

olive oil 1Dash

salt and white pepper 8larges

uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recommended wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Grigio

Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Pinot Grigio are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. One wine you could try is 1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 15 dollars.

1865 Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

A brilliant, pale, almost transparent yellow with greenish hues. Very elegant, this Sauvignon Blanc stands out for its freshness and intensity, marked especially be citrus fruits like grapefruit, whiteasparagus, sweet peas, mineral notes and a hint of chili pepper. This wine is fresh, fruity, with amazing body, mineral, with strong acidity and a long finish. Ideal for accompanying oysters, spider crab and all types of seafood.