Grilled Herb Shrimp is awesome to serve for your special Memorial Day dinner. I used an Ina Garten recipe as a starting point, and served the shrimp with a baked potato and fresh corn. It doesn't get much better than this!
2poundslarge tail-on shrimp(16 to 20 per pound), de-headed, peeled with the tails left on and deveined
3clovesgarlic,minced
1medium yellow onion,small-diced
¼cupminced fresh parsleyor 2 teaspoons dried
¼cupminced fresh basilor 2 teaspoons dried
1teaspoondry mustard
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
2teaspoonsKosher salt
½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
¼cupgood olive oil
1lemonjuiced
12-inchwooden skewers
Instructions
Combine all ingredients and allow the shrimp to marinate for 1 hour at room temperature, or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Soak the skewers in water for 1 hour or more.
Drain the skewers. Skewer 3 to 6 shrimp, depending on the size of the shrimp. Heat the grill with coals and brush the grill with oil to prevent the shrimp from sticking. Grill the shrimp for about 2 minutes per side. Yield: 6 servings.