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Shrimp Marinade Recipe

This shrimp marinade recipe carries all the comforts and warmth of homemade food. It features tender and brightly-flavored shrimp that you can make with little to no trouble.
  • cook TIME 20 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: how to make shrimp marinade, shrimp marinade, shrimp marinade recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 487 kcal

Ingredients (15)

  • 15 oz shrimp peeled, deveined, from 30 oz medium whole
  • 16 oz canned chickpeas drained
  • 8 oz corn
  • 1 oz red onion minced
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a large bowl, add 30 oz medium shrimp, 5 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 tbsp garlic, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1 1/2 tsp Sriracha, 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Use a tong to evenly blend the ingredients together and marinate for 5 minutes.

step 1 How to make shrimp marinade
2

Lay the shrimp on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil and cook in the oven at 450°F for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven when the shrimp turn bright and golden with a small amount of orange shrimp sauce leaking out. Transfer the shrimp onto a small plate and gather the sauce formed from the drippings and marinade into a small bowl.

step 2 How to make shrimp marinade
3

In another bowl, add 16 oz canned chickpeas, 8 oz corn, 1 oz red onion, and remaining cilantro to toss with the sauce that was collected in the previous step.

step 3 How to make shrimp marinade
4

Lay the shrimp over the salad, garnish with 2 tbsp parsley, and enjoy.

step 4 How to make shrimp marinade

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 487 kcal | Fat 21 g | Saturated Fat 3 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat 13 g | Cholesterol 343 mg | Sodium 583 mg | Potassium 835 mg | Carbohydrate 29 g | Fiber 6 g | Sugar 4 g | Protein 50 g | Vitamin A 561 IU | Vitamin C 10 mg | Calcium 148 mg | Iron 2 mg