Shrimp Marinade Recipe
This is the best shrimp marinade for seared or grilled shrimp, with a hugely flavorful combination of sweet and spicy for perfect shrimp every time. Fire up the grill!
Servings: 4
Calories: 254kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or you can use brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (try an extra pinch or two of ghost pepper powder for some great spiciness!)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more as desired - optional, for spicier marinade
- Salt and black pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon each is usually good
- Hot Sauce to taste optional
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
Instructions
- Whisk together the olive oil, honey, garlic, parsley, paprika, lime zest, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve a few tablespoons now if you'd like to use some as a finishing sauce.
- Place the shrimp in a large zip-lock bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate at least 15 to 20 minutes, or for 1 hour before cooking.
- When ready to cook, drain the marinade and discard it.
- Grill or saute the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter.
- Squeeze on a bit of fresh lime juice to finish.
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Notes
Reserve a couple tablespoons of your marinade before marinating the shrimp to use as a glaze or finishing sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 887mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 405IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 3mg