Marinade For Grilled Shrimp

I like this one - I don't recall where I got it from but have used it for years. Always gets good reviews from guests.

Edit - looks like it's this one:
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/21694/marinated-grilled-shrimp/

3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
skewers

Directions

In a large bowl, stir together the garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce, and red wine vinegar. Season with basil, salt, and cayenne pepper. Add shrimp to the bowl, and stir until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour, stirring once or twice.
Preheat grill for medium heat. Thread shrimp onto skewers, piercing once near the tail and once near the head. Discard marinade.
Lightly oil grill grate. Cook shrimp on preheated grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until opaque.

I don't really marinade with it, but I do brush with melted butter, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.


Simple and delicious.

Oakridge BBQ Smokey Chile Lime also works great on shrimp. Either apply directly and grill, or mix with a little bit of oil for a slather type marinade and grill.

Smokin' Piney's Green Lightning Shrimp. Incredible stuff.

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246394&highlight=green+lightning+shrimp


This is how it looked when I made it.

Mikhail said:

Smokin' Piney's Green Lightning Shrimp. Incredible stuff.

https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246394&highlight=green+lightning+shrimp


This is how it looked when I made it.

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Mikhail,

I appreciate the shout-out, but the recipe is not mine. It's from Steve Raichlen. I do agree that it rocks. :-D

Simple and store bought:

-Italian salad dressing for about 30 minutes before grilling. Not much longer or the acid will start cooking the shrimp on its own.

-McCormick's Brazilian Steakhouse marinade - dry pack mixed with vinegar and oil. It adds a nice green zing to shrimp and everything else you use it with.

@Smokin' Piney - yeah, I knew that but I got it from you. Besides, I don't think Steve hangs around here. :mrgreen:

Mikhail said:

@Smokin' Piney - yeah, I knew that but I got it from you. Besides, I don't think Steve hangs around here. :mrgreen:

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Just didn't want Steve coming after me for credit.

It's my favorite way to grill shrimp.

sudsandswine said:

Oakridge BBQ Smokey Chile Lime also works great on shrimp. Either apply directly and grill, or mix with a little bit of oil for a slather type marinade and grill.

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Yes indeed...mix the rub with olive oil and add shrimp. Upon serving a nice squeeze of fresh lime is perfect!!

Hey McYork - I’ve read quite of your posts. My new favorite for shrimp is simple, a riff on Mojo Criollo. The beauty of shrimp is the marinade only takes 30 minutes or so.

orange juice
Lime juice
EEVO
Crushed garlic
1 TLB of favorite seasoning (I used Citrus Pepper seasoning)
Salt to taste

Tequila lime.

I like this sauce....

https://www.mccormick.com/spices-and-flavors/seafood/sauces-and-marinades/scampi-seafood-sauce

Those look really good :thumb:

Looks wonderful. I have shrimp annd the rub, so.....

I like the rub, but I would add lime juice after the cook.