Simple Seafood Marinade

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP MARINADE

Easy Grilled Shrimp Marinade image

Easy marinade for flavorful shrimp with a little kick. My family loves these and the marinade is also great on grilled steak. Serve with a salad and grilled potatoes for a yummy dinner or by themselves as a great appetizer.

Provided by Gustavo'sCupcake

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

⅓ cup olive oil
¼ cup ketchup
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
metal skewers

Steps:

Combine olive oil, ketchup, balsamic vinegar, garlic, cilantro, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp and coat well. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat a grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
Cook shrimp on preheated grill until pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.8 calories, Carbohydrate 3.5 g, Cholesterol 172.8 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 429.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH SHALLOTS & SPINACH

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This moist and tender chicken comes complete with its own creamy spinach side dish! It makes a pretty presentation and comes together in no time flat for a nutritious weeknight meal. -Genna Johannes, Wrightstown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1/3 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 package (10 ounces) fresh spinach, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with seasoned salt and pepper. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until a thermometer reads 170°, about 6 minutes on each side. Remove from pan; keep warm., In same pan, cook and stir shallots until tender. Add wine; bring to a boil. Cook until wine is reduced by half. Add spinach and salt; cook and stir just until spinach is wilted. Stir in sour cream; serve with chicken. Freeze option: Before adding sour cream, cool chicken and spinach mixture. Freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through slowly in a covered skillet, stirring occasionally, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 170°. Stir in sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 360mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY SHRIMP MARINADE RECIPE

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An easy shrimp marinade recipe you can use to sautee, broil, roast, or grilled shrimp (or prawns). It comes together in 5 minutes and makes the most delicious shrimp after 30 minutes of marinading time.

Provided by Aysegul Sanford

Categories Seafood

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed*)
3 tablespoons honey
3 cloves of garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 lb. shrimp (16-20 or 21-25 count, peeled and deveined)

Steps:

Place olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, parsley salt, and pepper in a bowl. Give it a whisk until fully combined.
Reserve one tablespoon of the marinade.
Add the shrimp into the bowl and toss to coat. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes*.
To cook, you can grill or saute shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side or until pink.
Drizzle the reserved marinade over the shrimp and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 286 mg, Sodium 1465 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 13 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GARLIC LEMON SHRIMP

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You'll be amazed that you can make this simple, elegant pasta in mere minutes. Serve with crusty bread to soak up all of the garlic lemon sauce. -Athena Russell, Greenville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked pasta or rice

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute shrimp 3 minutes. Add garlic, lemon juice, cumin and salt; cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. Stir in parsley. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges