Name: Grilled Marinated Shrimp
Prep time: 135 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 145 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lemon (juiced); 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; hot pepper sauce (to taste); 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro ((coriander)); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic rub; 1 pound shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails on); oil (for the grill)

A tasty appetizer or side dish, grilled marinated shrimp are super fast to cook up. Marinated in a spicy horseradish sauce, you might have to make a double batch to feed all of your friends.

Shrimp cooks quickly on the grill. Only cook the shrimp until they turn bright pink. If you overcook them, they can turn tough and rubbery. Timing is the true trick to good shrimp more than the flavors paired with them.

You can easily turn this appetizer into a main meal. Serve the shrimp on a hearty salad or toss them with freshly cooked pasta. They also make a great finger food option to share with friends.

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A pile of perfectly pink grilled shrimp on a blue camp plate.

The shrimp can be served alone or with a side of your choice.

Raw shrimp sitting in a marinade with diced cilantro.

Don’t overmarinate the shrimp otherwise it will get a firm texture.

Marinated shrimp cooking on a flat top grill.

Shrimp has a quick cook time so be careful not to overcook.

Grilled Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Saffron Hodgson

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A tasty appetizer or side dish, grilled marinated shrimp are super fast to cook. Marinated in a spicy horseradish sauce, you might have to make a double batch to feed all of your friends.

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Preparation 2 15

Cook 10

Ready in 2 25

Servings Servings

CourseAppetizer

InfluenceGlobal

DifficultySeasoned

MethodGrill

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Ingredients

1/2 lemon juiced
1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
hot pepper sauce to taste
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (coriander)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic rub
1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined, tails on
oil for the grill

Equipment

lump charcoal

Directions

In a plastic bag, shake together the lemon juice, horseradish, honey, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, cilantro, salt, pepper, and garlic rub.
Add the shrimp to the plastic bag of marinade and shake to coat. Place in a cooler and leave for 2 hours to marinade.
Light the mesquite lump charcoal and burn until hot and glowing. Lightly oil the griddle.
Remove the shrimp from the marinade.
Place on the griddle and cook until the shrimp turn pink. Shrimp should cook no longer than 5 minutes per side, depending upon the heat intensity.
Remove from grill and eat straight away alone or with your favorite side.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 23gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 755mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg