Best 11 Grilled Shrimp With Basil And Lemon Recipes

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Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with a delectable grilled shrimp dish infused with the vibrant flavors of basil and lemon. This culinary masterpiece combines the succulent texture of tender shrimp with the aromatic essence of fresh basil and the zesty tang of lemon, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Grilled to perfection, each succulent shrimp is adorned with a vibrant green basil pesto, capturing the herbaceous essence of this aromatic herb. The dish is then finished with a squeeze of lemon juice, adding a burst of citrus brightness that elevates the flavors and leaves a refreshing finish. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or seeking a delightful seafood dinner, this grilled shrimp with basil and lemon recipe is sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON-BASIL GRILLED SHRIMP & COUSCOUS



Lemon-Basil Grilled Shrimp & Couscous image

The basil and lemon in this dish complement each other so nicely. Using fresh ingredients really makes a big difference. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups uncooked pearl (Israeli) couscous
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup minced fresh basil, divided
2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Cook couscous according to package directions; remove from heat. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper until blended; stir in 1/4 cup basil. Stir 1/4 cup dressing into cooked couscous; reserve remaining dressing., Thread shrimp onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill shrimp, covered, on an oiled rack over medium-high heat until pink, 2-3 minutes on each side., Remove shrimp from skewers; toss with reserved dressing. Serve with couscous. Sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 184mg cholesterol, Sodium 497mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH BASIL AND LEMON



Grilled Shrimp with Basil and Lemon image

Easy and elegant, this four-ingredient shrimp recipe comes together in a flash. Marinate the shrimp for 15 minutes, grill, and add to a bright summer salad for a delicious lunch.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
10 basil leaves, finely chopped
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon olive oil
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Place shrimp, basil, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; let marinate 15 minutes.
  • Preheat a grill pan over high heat. Add shrimp and cook, turning once, until opaque, about 2 minutes per side.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH OIL AND BASIL SAUCE



Grilled Shrimp With Oil and Basil Sauce image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     dinner, easy, lunch, quick, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots
1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1/3 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil
24 jumbo shrimp, about 1 1/4 pounds, shelled and deveined

Steps:

  • Combine garlic, shallots, mustard, wine, lemon juice, olive oil and basil in a bowl. Stir to blend. Add shrimp and stir to coat. Let stand until ready to cook.
  • When ready to cook, preheat an outdoor or indoor grill to high, or preheat a broiler to high.
  • Remove shrimp from marinade and pour marinade into a small saucepan. Arrange shrimp 6 to a skewer, pushing the skewer through the tail section, then the head section, so shrimp will lie flat on grill or under broiler (see note). Arrange them barely touching and without crowding.
  • Place skewers on grill or on rack under broiler, about 6 inches from source of heat, and cook about 3 minutes or until shrimp can be lifted from grill or rack without sticking. Turn skewers and cook about 2 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, bring marinade to a boil and simmer about 2 minutes.
  • Remove shrimp from skewers and arrange them symmetrically on 4 plates. Spoon the sauce over the shrimp and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 416, UnsaturatedFat 34 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 295 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

GARLIC LEMON SHRIMP RECIPE BY TASTY



Garlic Lemon Shrimp Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: butter, shrimp, salt, pepper, garlic, red chili flakes, fresh parsley, lemon juice

Provided by Alvin Zhou

Categories     Dinner

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons butter
1 lb shrimp, deveined with tails removed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon red chili flakes
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.
  • Spread the shrimp around in the pan in a single layer, sprinkling the salt and pepper on top, then cook until the butter is starting to turn a dark brown. Flip the shrimp, add the garlic and chili flakes, and cook for about 15-30 seconds.
  • Add the parsley and lemon juice, reducing the lemon juice down to a sauce, then remove from heat.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 46 grams, Sugar 0 grams

EMERIL'S LEMON-HERB GRILLED SHRIMP



Emeril's Lemon-Herb Grilled Shrimp image

This shrimp recipe from Emeril Legasse is super simple and comes together easily-the lemon juice and herbs really put it over the top. Serve with corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, or a rice pilaf.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes     Shrimp Recipes

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 1/2 pounds large unpeeled shrimp
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from 3 lemons)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grill
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • Using a pair of kitchen shears or a paring knife, cut through shell along the back of each shrimp. Devein shrimp, leaving shells on.
  • In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reserve 6 tablespoons lemon mixture for serving. Place shrimp and remaining lemon mixture in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat shrimp. Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Heat grill or grill pan to high. Clean and oil grill. Remove shrimp from marinade, wiping off excess. Grill until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve shrimp drizzled with reserved lemon mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 g, Fat 14 g, Protein 35 g

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP



Chef John's Grilled Garlic and Herb Shrimp image

This grilled garlic and herb shrimp recipe is very easy, IF you can just walk out into the backyard, and pick a handful of your own fresh, green sprigs. However, these are so amazingly delicious, if you don't have a garden, then do splurge and buy a bunch of all the herbs. And get the extra large shrimp so they can grill longer and get maximum caramelization.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 3h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
½ teaspoon lemon zest
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh lemon thyme leaves
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, or as needed
2 pounds extra large shrimp (16-20), peeled and deveined, tail left on
skewers
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ lemon, juiced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Place salt, lemon zest, and 3 cloves garlic in bowl of a mortar and pestle. Pound with the pestle until mixture begins to form a paste, about 2 minutes. Add chopped basil, parsley, oregano, and thyme and pound with pestle until mixture begin to come together, about 5 minutes.
  • Drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the olive oil into herb mixture. Grind together until mixture begins to form a sauce for marinating, about 1 minute. Pour in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil. Stir mixture with a spoon until mixture is thoroughly combined, adding additional olive oil as needed. Mixture should be fairly thick but pourable.
  • Place shrimp in a large bowl and mix in about 2/3 of the sauce, reserving 1/3 for serving. Stir until shrimp are evenly coated with the sauce, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining sauce.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Thread shrimp onto skewers (pierce each twice, once through large part of shrimp, once through small part). Place skewers on hot grill. Cook on each side until shrimp are bright pink and opaque and exterior is beginning to caramelize, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer skewers to serving platter.
  • Pour remaining sauce into mixing bowl. Whisk in 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Spoon sauce over shrimp. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.9 g, Cholesterol 230.4 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 772.5 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

LEMON BASIL SHRIMP



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This is good done on the barbeque and can also be cooked using the grill. If you like basil you will like these prawns Serve with some nice crusty bread. Makes enough marinade for more then 12 prawns. Marinating time not included.

Provided by PetsRus

Categories     European

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 -18 large tiger shrimp, peeled and de-veined (I leave the tail on)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 ounces melted butter
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
1 lemon, juice of, depending how lemony you like it, a medium or large lemon
salt
white pepper

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients, except the prawns, in a shallow dish and mix well, taste or you want to add more mustard.
  • Add the prawns and toss to coat, cover, refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Remove the prawns from the marinade and thread on skewers.
  • Cook over medium coals for 2-3 minutes on each side, basting with any remaining marinade from time to time.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.1, Fat 18.8, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 62.4, Sodium 155.5, Carbohydrate 2.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.4, Protein 4.8

SPICY LEMON SHRIMP WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE



Spicy Lemon Shrimp with Basil Mayonnaise image

Cool and creamy basil mayonnaise complements broiled shrimp coated with a spicy citrus sauce.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
1 lb uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp (22 to 25 shrimp), thawed if frozen and tails peeled
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

Steps:

  • Set oven control to broil. In medium glass or plastic bowl, mix lemon peel, lemon juice, red pepper, salt, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add shrimp; toss to coat. In ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan, spread shrimp.
  • Broil shrimp with tops 2 to 3 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.
  • In food processor, place basil and remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Cover and process until chopped. Add mayonnaise; cover and process until smooth. Serve shrimp with mayonnaise.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g

GRILLED LEMON-DILL SHRIMP



Grilled Lemon-Dill Shrimp image

This grilled shrimp is one of my go-to recipes when I stare at the freezer and draw a blank. Add veggies if desired, but grill them separately. -Jane Whittaker, Pensacola, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons dill weed
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Reserve 3 tablespoons marinade for basting. Add shrimp to remaining marinade; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, 15 minutes., Drain shrimp, discarding any remaining marinade. Thread shrimp onto 4 or 8 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 2-4 minutes on each side, basting with reserved marinade during the last minute of cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 15g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 578mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BASIL SHRIMP



Basil Shrimp image

This was given to me by my friend, Elaine. It is one of the most delicious shrimp recipes for the BBQ I have ever had, and it is so easy. My son would eat the whole recipe if I didn't watch him.

Provided by Gail Laulette

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 1h30m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup butter, melted
1 ½ lemons, juiced
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard (such as Grey Poupon Country Mustard™)
½ cup minced fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic, minced
salt to taste
white pepper
3 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers

Steps:

  • In a shallow, non-porous dish or bowl, mix together olive oil and melted butter. Stir in lemon juice, mustard, basil, and garlic, and season with salt and white pepper. Add shrimp, and toss to coat. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Preheat grill to high heat. Remove shrimp from marinade, and thread onto skewers. Discard marinade.
  • Lightly oil grill grate, and arrange skewers on preheated grill. Cook for 4 minutes, turning once, or until opaque.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.4 g, Cholesterol 243.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 426.4 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

LEMON, GARLIC AND BASIL SHRIMP SKEWERS



Lemon, Garlic and Basil Shrimp Skewers image

Use this recipe as a template for other shrimp skewers. If you don't have honey mustard, stir a little honey into Dijon. Limes would also work well instead of lemons. And if you're finding your home-grown chives or parsley getting out of hand, substitute them for the basil. These need to marinate for 45 minutes before cooking. Recipe developed for Food and Drink by Heather Trim.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Canadian

Time 9m

Yield 4 skewers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon honey mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
1 lb peeled extra-large shrimp
salt
6 basil leaves, cut into julienne strips

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk lemon juice with oil, mustard, garlic and lemon peel.
  • Add shrimp and stir to coat.
  • Marinate, covered and refrigerated, for about 45 minutes.
  • Grease grill and preheat barbecue to high.
  • Thread shrimp onto skewers and sprinkle both sides lightly with salt.
  • Place on grill and barbecue until shrimp are pink, about 1½ to 2 minutes a side.
  • Remove, place on a platter and sprinkle with basil.

Tips:

  • Choose the right shrimp: Select large, fresh shrimp for best results.
  • Clean the shrimp properly: Devein and peel the shrimp, leaving the tail intact for presentation.
  • Marinate the shrimp: Marinating the shrimp in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs enhances the flavor.
  • Use high heat: Grill the shrimp over high heat to quickly cook them and prevent them from becoming tough.
  • Don't overcook the shrimp: Shrimp cook quickly, so keep an eye on them to avoid overcooking.
  • Serve immediately: Grilled shrimp is best served immediately with a squeeze of lemon and a sprinkling of fresh herbs.

Conclusion:

This grilled shrimp with basil and lemon recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of fresh herbs, lemon, and garlic creates a flavorful marinade that infuses the shrimp with a delicious taste. Grilling the shrimp gives them a slightly smoky flavor and a perfectly cooked texture. Served with a simple salad or roasted vegetables, this dish is sure to be a hit. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or an impressive dish for a special occasion, this grilled shrimp recipe is sure to please.

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