Grilled Shrimp With Basil And Lemon Food

LEMON SHRIMP WITH PASTA AND BASIL

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dente.
• Add shrimp and drain immediately.
• Return pasta mixture to the pan.
• Combine next 5 ingredients in a bowl.
• Toss with cooked pasta and shrimp.
• Sprinkle cheese over pasta and serve immediately.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to high. Soak six 10-inch wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the pesto: Pulse the walnuts, lemon zest and juice, olive oil and a pinch of salt in a food processor until the walnuts are in small pieces. Pulse in the scallions, basil and parsley until fairly smooth. With the machine on, drizzle in 2 to 4 tablespoons cold water to loosen. Transfer to a bowl and season with salt.
• Make the shrimp: Thread the shrimp through the tail and top end onto the prepared skewers so they lie flat. Brush with the vegetable oil and season on both sides with salt and the red pepper flakes. Grill the shrimp on the hottest part of the grill until marked, 3 to 4 minutes; flip and grill until cooked through, 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from the grill and drizzle with the red wine vinegar. Remove the shrimp from the skewers, if desired, and serve over mixed greens. Drizzle with some of the pesto and serve the remaining pesto on the side.

SHRIMP WITH BASIL, GARLIC, AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes with the basil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside while you prepare the shrimp.
• Divide the shrimp between 2 (8 or 9-inch) pie pans and pat them completely dry with a paper towel. Arrange the shrimp so they lay flat and are evenly spaced in the pans.
• Heat 2 large skillets over medium heat, or do this in 2 batches if you only have 1 pan. Season 1 side of the shrimp with salt and pepper. Add enough oil to lightly film the bottom of the pan and turn the heat up to high. Invert the pan of shrimp so they all fall into the skillet(s) at once. Saute the shrimp, undisturbed, until they turn golden brown on the bottom, about 2 minutes. Add a bit more oil and 1/2 the garlic to each pan. Turn the heat off and turn the shrimp over with tongs. Cook the shrimp for 1 minute in the residual heat of the pans. Transfer the shrimp to the bowl with the tomato mixture and toss to combine. Divide the shrimp among 4 plates or a serving platter and serve hot or at room temperature.

GARLIC BASIL SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute shrimp, turning over once, until just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
• Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil remaining in skillet and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add wine and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Stir in basil and tomatoes and season the sauce with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Return the shrimp to pan and cook just until heated through.

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 GARLIC & HERBS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredient in a bag and marinate for 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Prepare grill to high heat and grill for 5-6 minutes turning to char all sides.

LEMON, GARLIC AND BASIL SHRIMP SKEWERS

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.

LEMON-BASIL GRILLED SHRIMP & COUSCOUS

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.

GRILLED SHRIMP WITH LEMON-DILL BUTTER AND ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Place lemon juice in a small non-reactive saucepan and reduce to 3 tablespoons. Place the butter in a medium bowl, add the lemon syrup and dill, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and scrape into a ramekin. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Whisk together the zest, juice, oil, dill, and garlic, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Mix the pasta, cheese, peppers, olives, and scallions together in a bowl. Pour the vinaigrette over and mix to combine. Add the oregano and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Preheat grill to high. Toss the shrimp in some olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Thread 5 shrimp on a skewer, bending the shrimp so that the skewer passes through it twice. Grill, turning once for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the grill to a large platter and brush generously with Lemon-Dill Butter. Garnish with fresh dill.

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.

LEMON BASIL SHRIMP

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.

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.

PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Combine 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and Dijon mustard small bowl. Gradually mix in 1/3 cup olive oil. Mix in chopped fresh basil. Place shrimp in medium bowl. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, brush zucchini on both sides with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill until charred, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add shrimp to grill and cook until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to large bowl. Cut zucchini crosswise into 1-inch pieces and add to shrimp.
• Drain pasta well. Add to bowl with shrimp and zucchini. Add basil vinaigrette and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared up to 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Serve pasta warm or at room temperature, passing grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.