This juicy shrimp marinade adds so much flavor to your shrimp with Worcestershire sauce, garlic, dijon mustard, fresh herbs, and a little citrus. We love using this as a grilled shrimp marinade because the flavors from the marinade mixed with the charred flavor from the grill are incredible.
This herby, citrusy shrimp marinade is savory with a hint of lemon and garlic. It is a great all-purpose shrimp marinade for grilling, baking, or pan frying. Marinated shrimp is pretty dang delicious however you want to cook it. We love it on the grill or sauteed in a pan. It pairs wonderfully with baked potatoes, quinoa salad, or roasted asparagus.
So, whip up this shrimp marinade and let your shrimp (we recommend uncooked!) marinate for around 30 minutes to 1 hour. Any longer and the citrus in the marinade may start the cooking process.
What is in this shrimp marinade recipe?
You only need a handful of ingredients in order to infuse your shrimp with incredible flavor.
- Lemon juice
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic
- Dijon mustard
- Honey
- Salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes
- Olive oil
- Fresh cilantro
How long should you marinate shrimp for?
You want the shrimp to absorb the flavor and the oil of the marinade, so we suggest letting raw shrimp for 30 minutes to 1 hour. If you let your shrimp marinate for longer than 1 hour, it will likely come out tough and chewy because the acid will begin to cook the shrimp after a while.
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“This was a quick and easy recipe…I sauteed the shrimp and put them on a salad. Delish!” – Beth
Best Type of Shrimp for Marinating
Pretty much any uncooked shrimp works for this recipe –> small, medium, jumbo, etc. We recommend buying shrimp that’s deveined and peeled so that you don’t have to do it yourself. You can buy tail-on or off raw shrimp.
Shrimp tip: The biggest recommendation we have is to purchase raw shrimp that is already deveined and peeled so that you don’t have to do it yourself.
Can I use pre-cooked shrimp for marinating?
You can use pre-cooked shrimp, but we don’t recommend it because you’ll likely overcook your shrimp when you go to grill or pan-fry it.
Shrimp Marinade Variations
Oil: Oil is essential to any marinade. Oil helps preserve the seafood and/or meat that is being marinated. Oil also helps whatever is marinating retain its moisture while it’s being cooked. We prefer to use olive oil in our marinades and for cooking, but most oils would work!
- Grapeseed oil
- Avocado oil
- Sesame oil
Citrus: Adding lime juice, lemon juice, or orange juice to any chicken or fish adds brightness and an amazing flavor to any marinade. Balancing the olive oil with a little bit of citrus will take any recipe to the next level.
Spices and Herbs: Hop on the flavor train when you make any marinade. For this shrimp marinade, we used a combination of spices and fresh herbs. Just think of your favorite flavor combinations in other dishes and try to make a marinade out of that!
- Lemon + Ginger
- Thai Chili (chili paste and soy sauce)
- Cajun Seasoning
- BBQ (yes, you can marinate things in bbq sauce!)
Ways to Cook Marinated Shrimp
Grilled Shrimp
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