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Spicy Basil Marinated Shrimp

Updated: Sep 24, 2024 · Published: May 30, 2021 by Nicole B. · Leave a Comment

Total Time: 22 minutes minutes
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These easy spicy basil shrimp are marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, salt, fresh basil and red pepper flakes. They are full of delicious flavor and super easy to make. Serve them by themselves or with a slice of baguette.

Basil shrimp on a plate.

How to make it:

NOTE: I recommend large shrimp (between 31 to 40 shrimp per pound) for this recipe. You can use smaller shrimp 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 burn during the cooking process.

Mix all marinade ingredients together in a bowl, then add the shrimp and marinate for 10 minutes. Cook in a pan.

Shrimp basil marinade in a bowl with a spoon.

Full Recipe

Basil shrimp on a plate.
Author: Nicole B.

Spicy Basil Marinated Shrimp

Add some delicious fresh and spicy flavors to shrimp with this quick and easy spicy basil shrimp recipe.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
Cook Time: 7 minutes mins
Marinating Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 22 minutes mins
Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 392
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

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,* thawed, peeled and deveined
  • lemon juice, to taste

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
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Method:
 

For the marinade:
  1. Mix all marinade ingredients together in a bowl.
For the shrimp:
  1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels, then add them to the marinade. Make sure they are well coated on all sides.
  2. Marinate in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  3. Heat an empty, large cast iron pan on high heat for 3 minutes.
  4. Transfer the shrimp, one by one, to the hot pan. (Be sure to keep as much marinade on the shrimp as possible.)
  5. After you've transferred the last shrimp to the pan, start turning the ones you added first. Cook all shrimp until they are opaque in the center (about 2 minutes per side).
  6. Transfer the shrimp to plates, sprinkle with lemon juice and serve by themselves or with baguette.

Recipe 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 burn during the cooking process.
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Nutrition (estimate only):

Calories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 5.1gProtein: 26.8gFat: 30.2gSaturated Fat: 4.7gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 354mgPotassium: 282mgFiber: 0.8gSugar: 0.5gCalcium: 139mgIron: 1mg

More recipes with marinated shrimp:

  • This Jamaican jerk shrimp pasta has an incredibly flavorful tomato cream sauce.
  • For another spicy marinated shrimp appetizer check out these jalapeno bacon wrapped shrimp.
  • This cold shrimp noodle salad has a flavorful Asian-inspired marinade and dressing.

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