Herb Marinated Grilled Shrimp

By á-24606

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds/1.2 kg jumbo shrimp
• 1/4 cup/60 mL olive oil
• 1/4 cup/60 mL chopped cilantro
• 1/2 shallot, diced
• 3 tablespoons/45 mL lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon/5 mL dried basil
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon/2.5 mL salt

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and de-vein shrimp and place in a resealable plastic bag. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour mixture pour over shrimp. Seal bag and allow to marinate for 2-4 hours. Preheat grill for medium-high heat. Remove shrimp for bag and discard marinade. Place shrimp of grill and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until pink all the way around. Remove from heat and serve. Depending on the style of your grill it might be easier to thread these jumbo shrimp onto skewers before grilling.