Helping Hubbie: Grilled Garlic Basil Shrimp

Last summer, my husband loved it when I made shrimp on the grill. In fact, some nights thats all we would have to eat. It is one of the easiest meals to make. All you have to do is slap a marinade on those puppies, throw them on the grill and viola.. dinner! So I thought, well, if it’s that easy to make then Mike can do it! hehe… {happy smile}

So this weeks Helping Hubbie post is Grilled Garlic Basil Shrimp. The marinade to this shrimp is awesome! It has all kinds of yummy flavors; like white wine, garlic, red pepper flakes, and basil. I usually serve these with fresh lemon slices and homemade cocktail sauce because we like ours with lots of horseradish. Plus it’s so easy to make, ketchup and horseradish. {it’s not rocket science folks}

You and your hubbie will be so impressed that he made such an awesome meal! 🙂

To get started, rinse 2 lbs. of raw shrimp {be sure it is deveined and the shell is off} and place in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix together 2 garlic cloves minced, 1 T. dry basil, 1 tsp. of lemon zest, salt, pepper, and 1 tsp. of red pepper flakes.

Next add 1/4 cup of white cooking wine and slowly add 1/2 cup of olive oil whisking to emulsify.

Pour marinade over shrimp and mix to make sure all shrimp are coated.

Let sit for 20 minutes to let marinade soak in.

Heat grill to medium high heat. Place shrimp in grill basket {or on skewers}.

Grill until shrimp are pink, about 5-7 minutes.

Serve with fresh lemons.

Now, make sure to share, there are plenty of shrimp to go around. 🙂

Helping Hubbie: Grilled Garlic Basil Shrimp

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• Author: Krista
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Yield: 4-6 1x
• Category: Seafood, Appetizer, Grilling Recipes
• Method: Grill
• Cuisine: American

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Fresh shrimp spiced up with lemon zest, white wine, garlic, and red pepper flakes and grilled to perfection!

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Ingredients

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• 1/4 cup of white cooking wine
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 1 T. dry basil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt & pepper
• 1 tsp. lemon zest
• 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
• 2 lb. of large shrimp, deveined & shell off {probably 31-40 shrimp}

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Instructions

1. Rinse 2 lbs. of raw shrimp {be sure it is deveined and shell is off} and place in a large bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together garlic, dry basil, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
3. Next add white cooking wine and slowly add olive oil whisking to emulsify.
4. Pour marinade over shrimp and mix to make sure all shrimp are coated.
5. Let sit for 20 minutes to let marinade soak in.
6. Heat grill to medium high heat. Place shrimp in grill basket {or on skewers}.
7. Grill until shrimp are pink, about 5-7 minutes.
8. Serve with fresh lemons.
9. Now, make sure to share, there are plenty of shrimp to go around. 🙂

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