Lemon Basil Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    12 -18 large tiger shrimp, peeled and de-veined (I leave the tail on)
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    2 ounces melted butter
    3 garlic cloves, crushed
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 -3 tablespoons freshly chopped basil leaves
    1 lemon, juice of, depending how lemony you like it, a medium or large lemon
    salt
    white pepper
Preparation
    Place all the ingredients, except the prawns, in a shallow dish and mix well, taste or you want to add more mustard.
    Add the prawns and toss to coat, cover, refrigerate for 1 hour.
    Remove the prawns from the marinade and thread on skewers.
    Cook over medium coals for 2-3 minutes on each side, basting with any remaining marinade from time to time.
    Serve immediately.

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