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Spicy Basil Marinated Shrimp

Add some delicious fresh and spicy flavors to shrimp with this quick and easy spicy basil shrimp recipe.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinating Time:
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 392 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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:
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  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.

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.