Grilling season is upon us and I am so excited to try out some new grilling recipes for the summer. One thing I have had yet to try was throwing some shrimp on our grill for a weeknight meal. Shrimp is not something that my son is very fond of, but I keep trying new shrimp recipes, hoping that one recipe will finally convert him.
Thanks to this little recipe, I can finally say that my entire family loves shrimp. There was not a single bite of shrimp left on the plates and, in my husband’s words, “You have always cooked really good, but this takes your cooking to whole new levels!” Embarrassingly enough, this required little work other peeling the shrimp, mixing of ingredients for a marinade, and skewering the shrimp for grilling. I will gladly accept compliments and kisses for all of my “hard work.”
Buying the shrimp at Aldi made it a very affordable weeknight meal. A one pound bag of uncooked medium easy peel shrimp only costs $3.99. I served it with our favorite baked brown rice (switching the water for chicken broth and adding in the zest of one lemon to make it a better accompaniment for seafood), and a bag of frozen baby peas.
This shrimp tastes exactly like something you would eat at a fancy restaurant and it is bursting with flavor. It is unbelievable how these simple pantry ingredients can make the shrimp taste so good, but I doubt I will ever make another shrimp recipe again!
It is the perfect dish to entertain with since it can be served hot or cold. The marinade adds so much flavor that there is no need for any special sauce accompaniment. You have to love anything that only requires four or five minutes on the grill and is still wildly impressive to your dinner guests.
I hope you will enjoy this as much as we have and I am sure this recipe will be served weekly during the summer months!
Marinated Grilled Shrimp (Adapted from AllRecipes)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (I omitted because we did not have any on hand)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
Skewers
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 1-2 hours, 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.
Side Note: Don’t forget to soak your wooden skewers for ten to fifteen minutes in a container of water to prevent them from burning, before you thread your shrimp!
And in honor of Cinco de Mayo, next week, I would highly recommend serving up some tortilla chips with salsa and a pitcher of these perfect margaritas. This was a recipe that I have adapted over the years since discovering it on jane’s apron. Each time I serve these, someone asks me for the recipe or what mix I bought to make them. These are so incredibly easy and can be adapted to your personal taste…and alcoholic strength.
Perfect Margarita
1 can of frozen limeade
1 can of water (the empty can from your limeade is what you are using)
1/2 can of tequila
1 bottle or can of your favorite beer (I love Michelob Ultra or a Carona in this one!)
Mix the ingredients in a pretty pitcher and watch your friend’s eyes light up at how delicious these are! One pitcher makes roughly four servings.
What is your favorite thing to throw on the grill in the summertime? Recipes and ideas are all welcome here!
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I am totally adding that shrimp to my menu plan! YUM!
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Amy Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Oh, it was soooo good, Kristen! I want to add your cookies and cream cupcakes to mine.
Thanks so much for commenting!!
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3.99 for shrimp? I’m going this week for sure to check THAT out!
love grilled shrimp – we will definitely try this one out and maybe my kids will actually convert! (we usually just throw a skewer of marinated chicken on for them).
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Amy Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:23 am
S- It really was that cheap (hopefully that was the standard price and I didn’t just misquote you on a sale they were running). It was the raw medium easy-peel variety.
Ethan said that this tasted more like chicken to him and that is why he liked it. I thought it didn’t taste anything like chicken at all, but if it makes him want to eat it…then chicken it is
Ha! Let me know if you guys try it and how it turns out!
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Stephanie Reply:
April 28th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Amy,
I was just at our Northern Indiana Aldi yesterday picking up shrimp for this recipe and it was $3.99, regular price. Can’t wait for dinner tonight…yummy!!
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I have been making this recipe for years and it is my most requested recipe, by far! People, young and old alike, devour it! Don’t be intimidated by the tomato sauce – it seems odd but it adds awesome flavor. Make alot and be sure to use uncooked shrimp – it you use precooked shrimp, they will come out rubbery. These taste great hot or cold. YUMMMM!
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Stacy Baker Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:31 am
One last thing – I never have fresh basil on hand, so I just use the dried stuff. I really think you need to add basil. That’s what gives it the flavor.
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Amy Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:34 am
I wished I would have had that, but didn’t have anything on hand. Next time I will make sure to have it. Thanks so much for sharing, Stacy!! I agree, it is delicious and fresh shrimp makes all the difference!!
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Sounds perfect…consider it added to my menu!
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Thanks for a great recipe! We have so much shrimp leftover from Lent that I’ve been looking for new recipes to try! The pitcher in the photo is BEAUTIFUL!
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Amy Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 9:03 am
I am so glad you can use the recipe, Chris!! Thank you so much for the compliments on the pitcher. Cambria Cove sent that to me for Mother’s Day and it is already a special treasure in my house. Unfortunately, I won’t let anyone touch it for fear they will break my treasure so I am the only one who can pour from it
Ha!
Let me know how the recipe turns out and thank you so much for your comment this morning!!
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Those look SO good. I love shrimp and don’t make it often enough. All I need is the shrimp, I have everything else.
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My little boys all love shrimp – thanks for the recipe!!
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Yummy!!! I can’t wait to try that one out
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It’s official, this is on the menu for Tuesday night!
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Amy Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Whoohoo! I love it when I make the menu plans. I hope you guys like it, Tracey!
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Yummy!! I can’t wait to give this shrimp recipe a try. Just going to wait until I can find a good deal on shrimp like you did. We love a good margarita here but I have never seen a recipe with beer in it. Sounds so weird that it must be good and I’m going to try it next time!
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Amy Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Miki- I know, the beer is a very strange addition that makes them really special. It gives it a little foamy fizz that I can’t explain. Let me know what you think of both recipes when you get to try them! Thank you for commenting!
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Can’t wait to try this recipe! I made your Buttery Rolls tonight…yummy!! Also use your pizza dough recipe. Thanks for sharing your wonderful recipes!!
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Amy Reply:
April 26th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Oh, I am so glad you are enjoying them, Leigh! I try to share only the success stories on here, in hopes that someone else has one with a recipe too
Thank you so much for telling me that you liked them- it means so much!
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I don’t even like shrimp, but this recipe looks good! I bought the shrimp today ($3.99 at Aldi) and we are going to have this on Sunday. Yum! We also make beer margarita’s here and they are wonderful and easy to make. I use 7-up in place of the water. Thanks!
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Amy Reply:
June 14th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Oh my word, that shrimp is so awesome!! I hope you guys like it as much as we have. I think we have already had that shrimp a half a dozen times this summer already! Thanks so much for swinging by today!!!
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