Spicy Lemon Shrimp With Basil Mayonnaise

Name: Spicy Lemon Shrimp With Basil Mayonnaise
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 24 appetizers, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 lb large shrimp, uncooked, thawed if frozen and tails peeled, deveined; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, loosely packed; 1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing

Submitted by Boomette

"A recipe from Betty Crocker : This lovely restaurant-style appetizer can be made ahead of time. The shrimp can marinate in the lemon mixture up to 3 hours in the refrigerator before broiling. Make the basil mayonnaise up to a day ahead, and store covered in the refrigerator."

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photo by IngridH

Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 24 appetizers
Serves:: 24

ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon peel, grated
3 tablespoons lemon juice
³⁄₄ teaspoon crushed red pepper
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb large shrimp, uncooked, thawed if frozen and tails peeled, deveined
¹⁄₂ cup fresh basil leaf, loosely packed
¹⁄₂ cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup salad dressing

directions

Set oven control to broil. In medium glass or plastic bowl, stir lemon peel, lemon juice, red pepper, salt, garlic and 1 tablespoon of the oil until well mixed. Add shrimp; toss to coat.
Spread shrimp in ungreased 15 x 10 x 1-inch pan. Broil with tops 2 to 3 inches from heat 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm.
In food processor, place basil and remaining 2 tablespoon oil. Cover and process until basil is chopped. Add mayonnaise; cover and process until smooth. Serve shrimp with mayonnaise.

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Reviews

These were wonderful! I cut the recipe by 4, and served as a main dish for 1. Based on the previous review, I only let this marinate for 1/2 hour, and it was plenty. My shrimp had a wonderful lemony flavor, and a nice bite from the pepper flakes. Instead of broiling, I cooked these on the grill, which added a nice smokey touch. I loved the basil mayo, it was the perfect complement to the shrimp.

IngridH
This recipe was simple and tasty, the lemon is very dominant, which I like, though I did add extra garlic at the end as it was pretty mild. The down side of the strong lemon is that by marinating the shrimp for two and a half hours the lemon juice started to cook the shimp, which affected the texture. I could see that the shrimp were no longer translucent after marinating so was very cautious to not over cook it, despite that they were a little rubbery and grainy. My fresh basil was in sad shape so I mixed pesto into the mayo instead, this made for a nice quick dip which that is complimentary to the shrimp. Made for PRMRT.

momaphet

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