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Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms

If you love pesto you’re really going to love these pesto shrimp with mushrooms. There’s no skimping on the wonderful basil flavors here. Perfectly cooked shrimp, sautéed mushrooms and a hint of garlic all served over pasta (or rice, your call!) make for a great dish indeed. This was a departure for us from our usually creamy, or fried or grilled shrimp dishes. I am not always keen on pesto, but this helped make a believer out of me.

Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms

I wouldn’t hesitate to use a bit more red pepper flake the next time I make this pesto shrimp with mushrooms dish. And I’d probably add more garlic too. But keep in mind, I’m a little shy when it comes to pesto. You might actually want to just add more pesto and ignore my ideas. It’s not always a bad idea to ignore my suggestions! Just ask my wife!

I like to use my good ole trusty Dutch oven to make these shrimp and pretty much darned near anything like it on my stovetop. It’s nice and big and sturdy. That extra weight helps it maintain and distribute heat perfectly. As an added bonus, it’s actually pretty easy to clean up too!

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Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms
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Pesto Shrimp with Mushrooms

I wouldn't hesitate to use a bit more red pepper flake the next time I make this dish.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword mushroom, pasta, shrimp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 96kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Julia’s Album

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 pound shrimp peeled, deveined
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flake
  • 8 ounces white mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ cup pesto
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil chopped, for garnish (optional)
  • rice cooked, for serving, if desired. Cooked pasta is great too.

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
  • Season the shrimp with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and all of the red pepper flake. Add to skillet and cook 3 minutes, flipping once, until pink and cooked. Remove to a plate.
  • Add remaining oil to the skillet. Add the mushrooms and season with remaining salt. Cook 2-3 minutes or until the mushrooms just start to soften.
  • Add the garlic, stir and cook another minute.
  • Stir in the shrimp, pesto and broth. Stir and heat thoroughly but not for very long as you don't want to overcook the shrimp.
  • Serve over rice or paste garnished with chopped fresh basil, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cedar Planked Shrimp with Pesto

I had no idea just how much I would love these cedar planked shrimp with pesto. I mean, I can eat shrimp like the dickens. And I love anything that’s cooked on a cedar plank. But sometimes, pesto can be a bit much for me. Well, this was the first time ever where I absolutely could not get enough pesto. Each bite was perfect. I just wish I’d made more. A lot more. I served these as our main dish, but you can certainly serve them up as an appetizer too!

Cedar Planked Shrimp with Pesto

You can certainly make your own pesto for these cedar planked shrimp. Make it your own. Me, I was looking for a simple dinner that still looked great and tasted even better so I went to the pantry for my pesto. I’m not much of a pesto aficionado but Classico Traditional pesto worked just fine for me!

If was going to serve these shrimp as an appetizer I might do several planks, each with a different type of pesto. Mix it up a bit!

Cedar Grilling Planks - 12 Pack
Cedar Grilling Planks – 12 Pack

Also try my cedar planked shrimp and grits and if you’re a big fan of pesto too, my pesto shrimp with mushrooms is delicious too!

Cedar Planked Shrimp with Pesto
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Cedar Planked Shrimp with Pesto

I had no idea just how much I would love these cedar planked shrimp with pesto. I mean, I can eat shrimp like the dickens.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword cedar plank, pesto, shrimp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 249kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Proud Italian Cook

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp 21-25 count, cleaned, deveined
  • ½ cup pesto store-bought, divided
  • olive oil
  • 2 large lemons halved

Instructions

  • Fire up your grill for direct and indirect cooking. You'll use the direct heat to sear the cedar plank. You'll use indirect (low or no flame under the blank) heat to cook the shrimp.
  • Pat the shrimp dry.
  • Toss the shrimp with half of the pesto.
  • Toss shrimp in mixture, coating it all over.
  • Place your cedar plank over the direct heat for 15 or so minutes until charred on one side.
  • Move the plank to indirect heat. Add the shrimp. Drizzle lightly with oil. Note: You may not need much if any oil, depending on how thick your pesto is. A lighter thinner pesto may not require any. You only need the oil to slightly 'loosen' or thin the pesto.
  • Place the lemons over direct heat.
  • Close the grill lid and let cook until the shrimp start to turn pink.
  • Spoon the remaining pesto over the shrimp. Continue cooking until the shrimp are done. The lemons should get a nice char on them.
  • Drizzle two halves of the lemons over the shrimp (I used grill tongs to squeeze them).
  • Serve shrimp on the plank with the remaining lemon halves for juicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 288mg | Sodium: 1172mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 228mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cedar Grilling Planks – 12 Pack