Thursday, December 3, 2009

Honey Grilled Shrimp



There are two things I always have on hand: pasta and frozen shrimp (peeled and deveined- uncooked- to be specific!) Frozen shrimp are awesome because you can thaw them in a cold bowl of water in about 30 minutes and then cook them in less than 10, depending on the recipe. Not to mention they are extremely light and good for you. When I don't know what to make or have a hard time coming up with something I know shrimp are an option. A couple nights ago I knew I needed to find a quick shrimp recipe and found this one buried in my google reader. I made them tonight and I am obsessed. The worcestershire sauce gives them a perfect grilled taste while the other ingredients provide a subtle sweetness. These are just so good and one of my favorite ways to make shrimp. I did cut back on the butter/honey from the original recipe and I didn't miss it. I think it was perfect and will definitely make this again!

Source: Adapted from Love Deliciousness originally from All Recipes

Ingredients:
FOR MARINADE
* 1/2 tsp garlic powder
* 1/4 tbsp ground black pepper
* 1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
* 2 tbsp dry white wine


FOR BASTING SAUCE
* 1/8 cup honey
* 1/8 cup butter, melted
* 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Seasonings to taste: Salt, pepper, parsley

* 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached


Directions:
1- Place shrimp in a bowl with the marinade ingredients- allow to marinade for 1 hour.
2- Heat a grill pan until it is hot and ready. In a small bowl combine the ingredients for the basting sauce and set aside.
3- Carefully add the shrimp to the grill pan- allow to cook about 3 minutes per side or until cooked. Coat each side with the basting sauce prior to flipping.
4- Serve hot.

3 comments:

  1. Sounds delicious!! What did you serve it with?

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  2. mmm now I want to make this again! So glad you liked it as much as I did :)

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  3. Christina- I served it with garlic rice pilaf!

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