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Party Shrimp

41 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. + marinating Broil: 10 min.

Recipe by Kendra Doss

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated Jul. 12, 2023

The marinade for this dish makes the shrimp so flavorful, you won't even need a dipping sauce. Even those who claim they don’t like shellfish really dig this appetizer. —Kendra Doss, Colorado Springs, Colorado

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  • To avoid rubbery shrimp (overcooking is a common pitfall in cooked shrimp recipes like this one), watch for signs they are done. The flesh will turn pink and firm. Act fast: They'll keep cooking for a minute or two outside the oven.
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    Party Shrimp

    41 reviews
    Prep Time 15 min
    Cook Time 10 min
    Yield 2-1/2 dozen

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
    • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
    • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
    • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
    • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
    • 1 pound uncooked shrimp (26-30 per pound), peeled and deveined
    Text Ingredients

    Directions

    1. In a bowl or shallow dish, combine the first 8 ingredients. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Refrigerate 2 hours.
    2. Drain shrimp, discarding marinade. Place shrimp on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from heat until shrimp turn pink, 3-4 minutes on each side.

    Nutrition Facts

    1 shrimp: 14 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 18mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.