Basil Shrimp

Submitted by GodfreyMom

"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."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 1⁄2 lemons, juice of
• 3 tablespoons brown mustard
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• salt, to taste
• white pepper, to taste
• 3 lbs fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

directions

1. In a shallow, non-porous dish or bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter.
2. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and white pepper.
3. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4. Preheat grill to high heat.
5. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.
6. Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill.
7. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.