Basil Shrimp

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.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 206 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter, melted
• salt to taste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ lemons, juiced
• skewers
• 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon Country Mustard™)
• ½ cup minced fresh basil leaves
• white pepper
• 3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.

Step 3

Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.