Shrimp Marinade
Our favorite Shrimp Marinade - flavored with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs. The perfect way to prep your shrimp for grilling... and it makes a delicious sauce for drizzling, too!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 167kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup olive oil OR any neutral oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs I used basil and Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl, jar, or glass measuring cup.
- Whisk or shake well to combine.
- Pour over raw shrimp, reserving desired amount for drizzling on cooked shrimp.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes - 2 hours to allow time for the marinade to flavor the shrimp.
- Grill or cook shrimp as desired.
Notes
Recipe Variations
- Use any type of oil you prefer
- Use any type of citrus juice in place of lemon juice
- Substitute garlic powder for the fresh minced garlic
- Use any fresh herbs, such as fresh oregano, thyme, basil, or tarragon
- Add finely chopped onion
- Add additional seasonings, such as dried Italian seasoning, lemon pepper, or Old Bay seasoning
- Make it blackened using blackened seasoning
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.3mg