Easy Shrimp Marinade Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Marinading Time
30 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
289 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Easy Shrimp Marinade Recipe
Description
The Easy Shrimp Marinade blends olive oil, fresh lemon zest and juice, honey, minced garlic, paprika, and Italian parsley to infuse shrimp with light, bright, and sweet flavors paired with mild heat. Kosher salt and black pepper season the shrimp thoroughly before marinating. Because lemon juice contains acid that can partially cook shrimp, the recipe recommends marinating for no longer than 30 minutes to retain the shrimp’s natural texture. When cooking, grilling or sautéing for a few minutes on each side achieves a pink, tender shrimp. A reserved portion of the marinade is drizzled over cooked shrimp to enhance flavor without overpowering. This marinade works well for 1 pound of shrimp and can be scaled with care for larger amounts, ensuring the lemon juice is added only shortly before cooking if marinated for longer periods without acid.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed*
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes optional
- 2 tablespoons Italian parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lb. Shrimp 16-20 or 21-25 count, peeled and deveined
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 saute shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink.
- Drizzle the reserved marinade over the shrimp and serve.
Notes
- Limit marinating to 30 minutes when using lemon juice to avoid shrimp becoming mushy from acid.
- For longer marinating, omit lemon juice initially and add it 30 minutes before cooking.
- This recipe marinates 1 pound of shrimp; multiply ingredients carefully for more.
- Store unused marinade (without shrimp) up to 3 days refrigerated for meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 289 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 289kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1465mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 175mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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