Shrimp Marinade

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon honey or you can use brown sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon smoked paprika (try an extra pinch or two of ghost pepper powder for some great spiciness!)
1 teaspoon lime zest
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or more as desired – optional, for spicier marinade
Salt and black pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon each is usually good
Hot Sauce to taste optional
1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined

Directions

Whisk together the olive oil, honey, garlic, parsley, paprika, lime zest, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Reserve a few tablespoons now if you’d like to use some as a finishing sauce.

Place the shrimp in a large zip-lock bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate at least 15 to 20 minutes, or for 1 hour before cooking.

When ready to cook, drain the marinade and discard it.

Grill or saute the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Transfer to a serving platter.

Squeeze on a bit of fresh lime juice to finish.