Cilantro-Basil Grilled Shrimp

Name: Cilantro-Basil Grilled Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps minced fresh basil; 2 Tbsps minced fresh basil; 2 Tbsps minced fresh cilantro; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 3 Tbsps orange juice; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoons salt; 454 grams uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 2 Tbsps tequila

Cilantro-Basil Grilled Shrimp might be This recipe from Taste of Home requires basil, cilantro, pepper, and orange juice. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients.

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Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

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Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack.

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Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.

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Servings:

2Tbsps

minced fresh basil 2Tbsps

minced fresh cilantro 3Tbsps

olive oil 3Tbsps

orange juice 0teaspoons

pepper 1teaspoons

crushed red pepper flakes 1teaspoons

salt 454grams

uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2Tbsps

tequila

Recommended wine: White Wine, Alcoholic Drink, Ingredient, Pinot Noir, Dry Red Wine, Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, Food Product Category, Sauvignon Blanc, Wine, Dry White Wine, Red Wine, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Drink, Menu Item Type, Muscadet, Gruener Veltliner

Grilled Shrimp on the menu? Try pairing with White Wine, Alcoholic Drink, and Ingredient. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 39 dollars per bottle.

Iron Horse Wedding Cuvee

This is Iron Horse's most romantic bubbly. We describe it as dangerously, deliciously easy to drink, fruit forward, dry and elegant, with tiny bubbles and a remarkabley long finish.