Shrimp Marinade Recipe Recipes Net

Ingredients

1lbshrimp,peeled and deveined, leave tails on for a nicer presentation

4tbspolive oil

1½tbsphoney

1½tbspsoy sauce

1tsplemon zest

2tspfresh parsley leaves,chopped

2tspfresh thyme leaves,chopped

½tspsalt

¼tsppepper

¾tspgarlic,minced

¼tspchili flakes,optional

Place the olive oil, honey, soy sauce, lemon zest, parsley, thyme, salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk to combine.

Reserve 1 tablespoon of the marinade for later use. Add the garlic and chili flakes to the bowl.

Add the shrimp and marinade to a resealable freezer bag and seal. Shake to coat the shrimp with the marinade.

Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.

At this point you can broil, grill or saute the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until pink and opaque.

Drizzle the reserved marinade over the cooked shrimp, then serve.