Lime Butter Basted Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 -12 shrimp, frozen, uncooked, thawed and peeled (1 package)
3 tbsp butter, melted
1 lime
1/2 tsp honey or 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp hot sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

Preheat barbecue to hight heat and lightly oil grill. Pat shrimp dry using a paper towel.
Finely grate lime, measure 1 teaspoons zest; stir into melted butter. Halve the lime and squeeze 1 tablespoons juice into buter 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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	216.82 Kcal (908 kJ)
Calories from fat	150.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.72g	26%
Cholesterol	47.55mg	16%
Sodium	495.27mg	21%
Potassium	62.2mg	1%
Total Carbs	14.9g	5%
Sugars	1.07g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.01g	4%
Protein	3.75g	8%
Vitamin C	5.3mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	23.1mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	300.69 Kcal (1259 kJ)
Calories from fat	208.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.18g	26%
Cholesterol	65.94mg	16%
Sodium	686.86mg	21%
Potassium	86.26mg	1%
Total Carbs	20.66g	5%
Sugars	1.48g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.41g	4%
Protein	5.2g	8%
Vitamin C	7.4mg	9%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	0.9mg	4%
Calcium	32.1mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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