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Basil Shrimp

This mixture of basil, lemon juice, mustard and garlic adds a wonderful texture and flavor to grilled shrimp. You won 't want to prepare them any other way.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 206
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2.5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 0.25 cup butter, melted
  • 1.5 lemons, juiced
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard such as Grey Poupon Country Mustard™
  • 0.5 cup minced fresh basil leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • salt to taste
  • white pepper
  • 3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • skewers

Method
 

  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.

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 244mgSodium: 426mg

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