Lime Butter Basted Shrimp
Serves 4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes
Nutritional Analysis per Serving:
| Energy: | 150 calories |
| Protein: | 14.0 g |
| Fat: | 10.0 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 2.0 g |
Recipe Ingredients
| 1 |
pkg. frozen, uncooked Compliments Extra Large Freshwater Shrimp (12/15), thawed and peeled |
340 g |
| 3 tbsp |
butter, melted |
45 mL |
| 1 |
lime |
|
| 1/2 tsp |
honey or granulated sugar |
2 mL |
| 1/4 tsp |
Compliments Louisiana Hot Sauce |
1 mL |
| 1 |
clove garlic, minced |
|
| 1/2 tsp |
pepper |
2 mL |
Recipe Directions
- Preheat barbecue to high heat and lightly oil grill. Pat shrimp dry using a paper towel.
- Finely grate lime, measure 1 tsp (5 mL) zest; stir into melted butter. Halve the lime and squeeze 1 tbsp (15 mL) juice into butter mixture along with honey, hot sauce and garlic. Divide mixture in half.
- Toss shrimp with half the butter mixture and pepper. Grill until shrimp are firm and opaque, about 2 minutes per side. Brush with remaining butter mixture before serving.
