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Juicy shrimp marinade

Juicy shrimp marinade

By Jacobus Lombard
60’ Prep time
0’ Cook time
60’ Total time
150 Calories
4 Serving

Summary

This juicy shrimp marinade adds so much flavor to your shrimp with worcestershire sauce, garlic, dijon mustard, fresh herbs, and a little citrus.
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Step by Step

Step 1
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Step 1

Begin by preparing the marinade. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic, dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes into a large bowl. Whisk the marinade together.
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Step 2

Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the marinade while whisking until all the ingredients are combined.
Step 3
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Step 3

Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat the shrimp in the marinade.
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Step 4

Place the shrimp into the refrigerator and let the shrimp sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour, but no longer. If the shrimp sits in the marinade for longer than 1 hour the shrimp may begin to cook in the lemon juice.
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Step 5

Once your shrimp has marinated, cook in any way your heart desires. We loved this as a grilled shrimp marinade, and recommend grilling your shrimp at 400ºF over direct heat for 1-2 minutes on each side, or until the internal temperature reaches 145ºF (USDA)

Tips and Warnings

  • Any size of uncooked shrimp will work for this recipe. 
  • Nutrition information uses 1.5 lbs. shrimp.
  • This recipe was slightly updated on July 7, 2021.

Ingredient

  • Lemon juice
    Lemon juice
    29.57 ml
  • Dijon mustard
    Dijon mustard
    4.93 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    29.57 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    1.23 ml
  • Pepper
    Pepper
    1.23 ml
  • Red pepper flakes
    Red pepper flakes
    0.25
  • Honey
    Honey
    7.39 ml
  • Chopped cilantro
    Chopped cilantro
    59.15 ml
  • Jumbo shrimp
    Jumbo shrimp
    0.88 kg
  • Worcestershire sauce
    Worcestershire sauce
    29.57 ml
  • Garlic
    Garlic
    4 pcs

Nutrition Facts

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