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.

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

Ingredients

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

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.