Best 10 Grilled Shrimp With Basil Prosciutto Recipes

CILANTRO-BASIL GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first eight ingredients. Add the shrimp; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Thread shrimp onto four metal or soaked wooden skewers. Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack., Grill shrimp, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning once.

CHEF JOHN'S GRILLED GARLIC AND HERB SHRIMP

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.

BASIL SHRIMP

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.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH BASIL & PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Marinate Shrimp at least 3 hours. Wrap each shrimp with basil leaf and slice of prociutto and thread onto skewers, alternating with pineapple chunks and bell peppers. Grill over mesquite until pink, basting with marinade.

JUMBO SHRIMP WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA

Steps:

• Combine oil, vinegar, basil and garlic in a bowl. Add the shrimp and marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Preheat broiler.
• Drain shrimp. Cut each piece of prosciutto in half, lengthwise and wrap around each shrimp, securing well with a toothpick.
• Saute the shrimp in a non-stick pan, that has been heated and lightly brushed with olive oil. Cook only to seal the prosciutto to shrimp. Place each piece on broiler pan and grill under broiler for 2 minutes on each side. Careful not to burn the prosciutto or overcook the shrimp.

JUMBO SHRIMP WITH PROSCIUTTO AND BASIL

Steps:

• Combine the wine, oil, lemon juice, mustard, chopped basil, and peppercorns and pour over the shrimp in a shallow bowl.
• Marinate in the refrigerator at least 3 hours, turning the shrimp occasionally.
• Prepare grill.
• Remove the shrimp from marinade, reserving it to baste the shrimp while cooking.
• Wrap the middle of each shrimp first with a basil leaf and then with a slice of the prosciutto.
• Thread the shrimp on 4 metal skewers, 4 to a skewer.
• Grill shrimp, basting with marinade for several minutes on each side.
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH OIL AND BASIL SAUCE

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.

PROSCIUTTO-WRAPPED SHRIMP WITH GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place 1 prosciutto slice on work surface, short end parallel to edge. Place 1 basil leaf at 1 short end of prosciutto slice. Place 1 shrimp atop basil leaf. Roll up shrimp in prosciutto. Thread shrimp on skewer. Repeat with remaining prosciutto, basil, shrimp and skewers. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly in plastic and refrigerate.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Combine vinegar, mustard and garlic in blender. Gradually add oil; blend well. Transfer to small bowl. Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• Grill wrapped shrimp until opaque in center, turning frequently, about 6 minutes. Transfer to platter. Serve hot or at room temperature with sauce.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH BASIL AND LEMON

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 BASIL AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, and Old bay seasoning.
• Marinade shrimp in this mixture for at least 30 minutes.
• Wrap each shrimp with a basil leaf and then with a small piece of prosciutto.
• Skewer each shrimp and grill.
• A fast and elegant appetizer!