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Marinated Shrimp
This Easy Shrimp Marinade Recipe is an elegant appetizer that's ready in less than 40 minutes, making it the perfect last-minute recipe.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined, tail on for prettier presentation
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- ¼ cup minced parsley
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, dijon mustard, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, garlic and parsley.
- Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the bowl while simultaneously whisking to combine the ingredients.
- Add shrimp to the marinade. Refrigerate to marinate for at least 20 minutes and no more than 1 hour. After an hour the shrimp will begin to “cook” in the lemon juice.
- Saute shrimp in a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 1-2 minutes per side or until no longer opaque.
- Serve on a platter with toothpicks or small tongs. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
This recipe will make approximately 31-35 pieces. You should plan on 3-4 pieces per person as an appetizer. As a meal, plan on 6-8 pieces per person.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 71mgSodium: 654mgPotassium: 95mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 280IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg