Spicy Basil Marinated Shrimp
Add some delicious fresh and spicy flavors to shrimp with this quick and easy spicy basil shrimp recipe.
Servings: 2
Calories (Estimated): 392kcal
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,* 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.
- Transfer the shrimp, one by one, to the hot pan. (Be sure to keep as much marinade on the shrimp as possible.)
- 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).
- 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.
