Marinate for shrimp

divr71

Looking for a good shrimp marinate.

ColtsFan

You won't look back

http://necessaryindulgences.com/2013/05/green-lightning-shrimp/

Ike

Ken's vidalia onion salad dressing...marinade an hour or a little less.

BBQBuddy

https://madcityeats.com/pickapeppas-peppa-q-shrimp-b6b238e40541

fishlessman

i have pretty much stepped away from marinades for shrimp over the years except for quick flavoful ones like the green lightning mentioned above. whilw you get some flavor you lose out on texture, espesually with citric, vinegar types, but it even loses texture with water based if left in too long. 1/2 hour max and think more on the lines of basting/glazes/sauces

RRP

Here's one that rocks! It is not a marinade like you asked for, but a quick delicious coating that will knock your socks off!

Spicy Grilled Jumbo Shrimp

Source: A variation on a recipe from Egger Randy Price in Arizona

 

Ingredients:

1 lb of 15 ct raw shrimp, peeled and butterflied

2 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

2 tsp lemon juice

2 Tbs olive oil

Instructions:

These shrimp are really killer. The recipe comes from a Mark Bittman cook book, and about the only thing you can do wrong with it is to over cook the shrimp, or try to use ones that are too small and they fall through the grid. I use the frozen U-15 ones from Sam`s club. 

Take 1 tsp of kosher salt and 2 garlic cloves (minced) and mash them into a paste with the side of your knife or a mortar and pestle (easier). 

Add to that paste 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 tsp lemon juice, and 2 Tbs olive oil. 

Thaw and peel the shrimp. Butterfly them by cutting down the back halfway through the shrimp. If they have a vein remove it now.

Briefly mix the shrimp with the marinade until well coated, then grill direct. DO NOT MARINATE for any time - just coat! Go about 2 minutes on the first side at about 350 dome, when they start to curl up, flip them and watch until they curl fairly tight and remove immediately. Some of them won’t curl tight but you can pretty much tell when they are done, don’t overcook!Let them rest for a few minutes. 

Makes a great appetizer or a meal!

 

 

thetrim

Green lighting is amazing.

Theophan

My all-time favorite grilled shrimp recipe is from Steve Raichlen. He called it "Gulf Coast Shrimp." It's just wonderful! Here is one of my posts about it.

JohnInCarolina

I think it’s worth doing your homework here to find the marinade that works for the dish you want to make. Then make sure you marinate the protein for a sufficient enough time so that the marinade can really penetrate during the marinating process.

mEGG_My_Day

I don’t really marinate shrimp. But I brush this on while they cook. Mixture of melted butter, dry white wine, garlic, fresh squeezed lemon juice, minced garlic and hot sauce of your choosing. I don’t measure, but probably one stick of butter and equal part wine, three garlic cloves, 1/2 lemon juiced and hot sauce to taste will take care of several dozen shrimp.

Gulfcoastguy

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2423063#Comment_2423063

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KiterTodd

I agree that a lot of marinades don't actually improve or penetrate shrimp. A lot will kill the texture of the meat, however...rubs are a different story.

My go to for shrimp is olive oil, fresh garlic, and any mediterranean seasoning (or mix your own with oregeno, salt and black pepper as a base).

I like the Penzey's Mediterranean a lot. The Dizzy Pig one is good also. I guess since that is wet it is technically a marinade, but it's on for a short time and the oil is just to get the rub/garlic to adhere and keep the shrimp from sticking to the grill.

You can mix that up while you are waiting for the grill to get up to temp. Some shrimp has a little funk to them, if so, after you have flipped them hit them with some fresh squeezed lime on the grill.

Simple and delicious.

GrateEggspectations

By far my favourite shrimp marinade I’ve ever had. Lime and coconut grilled shrimp. A family favourite for years.

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JethroVA

I'm with the no marinade crowd with shrimp. Season with salt pepper garlic and grill em. Having said that, the green lightning recipe posted above is outstanding.

bgebrent

Yup. No marinade. Season as you like and brush on compound butter/sauce of your liking during the 4 minute cook.

YukonRon

Try a bourbon slushee.

SGH

divr71 said:

Looking for a good shrimp marinate.

If you are going to deep fry them give them a dunk in whole milk for 4-6 hours 👍

northGAcock

Hard to beat a little olive oil and fresh garlic. S&P for giggles.

RajunCajun

Search Green Lightning Shrimp.  That’s my go to these days.