Grilled Pesto Shrimp

Name: Grilled Pesto Shrimp
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs extra large (26/30) or jumbo shrimp, peeled (tails left on) and deveined, (thawed if frozen); 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 cup basil leaves; 3 large cloves garlic, (roughly chopped); ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; ½ tsp salt; ¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; ¼ cup walnuts; 1 lemon, (cut into wedges, for serving (optional))

Whether you serve this grilled shrimp for dinner or as an appetizer, it disappears in a flash. Make extra!

⏱ 30 min 🔨 Prep 25min 🔥 Cook 5min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings 👁 13

Ingredients

4 servings

2 lbs extra large (26/30) or jumbo shrimp, peeled (tails left on) and deveined, (thawed if frozen)
6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup basil leaves
3 large cloves garlic, (roughly chopped)
¼ tsp red pepper flakes
½ tsp salt
¼ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
¼ cup walnuts
1 lemon, (cut into wedges, for serving (optional))

Instructions

Thread the shrimp onto skewers, if desired. (I usually don't bother, unless the shrimp are on the smaller side, in which case they might slip through the grill grates.)
In a food processor or blender, combine the olive oil, basil, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, Parmigiano-Reggiano and walnuts. Process until the mixture is well blended. Reserve two tablespoons of the pesto in a bowl large enough to hold all of the shrimp and set aside. Pour the remaining pesto over the shrimp and let sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes to marinate.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Lightly dip a wad of paper towels in vegetable oil and, using tongs, carefully rub over the grates several times until glossy and coated. Place the shrimp on the grill and cook until plump and slightly charred, a few minutes per side. Transfer the cooked shrimp to the bowl with the reserved pesto and toss to coat evenly. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition per serving

258kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$6133.00

Per Serving
$1533.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$12266.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (100% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
extra large	2 lbs	$166.00
extra-virgin olive oil	6 tbsp	$126.00
basil leaves	1 cup	$4503.00
cloves garlic	3 large	$593.00
red pepper flakes	0.25 tsp	$1.00
salt	0.5 tsp	$1.00
grated Parmigiano-Reggiano	0.25 cup	$33.00
walnuts	0.25 cup	$122.00
lemon	1	$588.00