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This easy spicy basil shrimp recipe makes delicious shrimp full of basil, lemon and garlic flavor. You simply marinate the shrimp, then cook them in a pan.

Shrimp marinade ingredients and notes:
- I recommend large shrimp (between 31 to 40 shrimp per pound) for this recipe. You can use smaller shrimp if you want but I don't recommend using any larger sizes. That's because you want to keep the cook time brief so the basil doesn't get burned during the cooking process.

How to make it:
Mix all marinade ingredients together in a bowl, then add the shrimp and marinate for 10 minutes.

How spicy are the shrimp?
The spiciness of the shrimp is determined by the amount of crushed red pepper flakes you use. 1 teaspoon of pepper flakes will make the shrimp moderately spicy.
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Spicy Basil Shrimp Recipe
Add some delicious fresh and spicy flavors to shrimp with this quick and easy spicy basil shrimp recipe.
Equipment:
- measuring cups and spoons
- lemon zester
- knife and cutting board
- garlic press (optional)
- citrus juicer
- mixing bowl
- spoon
- paper towels
- large cast iron pan
- kitchen tongs
Ingredients:
For the marinade:
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (you need about 3 to 4 small lemons for that)
- 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil (you need about 1 ⅓ cup packed basil leaves for that)
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced or pressed through a garlic press
For the shrimp:
- ½ pound large raw shrimp (15 to 20 shrimp),* thawed, peeled and deveined
- lemon juice, to taste
Instructions:
For the marinade:
- Mix all marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
For the shrimp:
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, then add them to the marinade. Make sure they are well coated on all sides.
- Marinate in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Heat an empty, large cast iron pan on high heat for 3 minutes.
- One by one, transfer the shrimp along with any marinade that's sticking to them to the hot cast iron pan. Cook shrimp until opaque in the center (about 2 minutes per side).
- Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve.
Notes:
*I recommend to use shrimp designated as large or smaller than that. That's because you want to keep the cook time brief so the basil doesn't get burned during the cooking process.
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