Easy Shrimp Marinade
This Easy Shrimp Marinade is a quick and flavorful blend perfect for your shrimp dishes.
Equipment
- Bowl
- Whisk
- plastic wrap
Ingredients
Marinade Ingredients
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 0.25 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lb shrimp 16-20 or 21-25 count, peeled and deveined
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Place olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Give it a whisk until fully combined.
- Reserve one tablespoon of the marinade.
- Add the shrimp into the bowl and toss to coat. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- To cook, you can grill or sauté shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink.
- Drizzle the reserved marinade over the shrimp and serve.
Notes
This shrimp marinade recipe makes enough to marinate 1 pound of shrimp. The recipe can be multiplied if you want to marinate more shrimp. Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes or less due to the acid in the lemon juice, which can make the shrimp mushy if left too long. You can omit the lemon juice for overnight marination and add it 30 minutes before cooking. The marinade can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1465mgPotassium: 142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 3mg
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