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These Grilled Shrimp Skewers are delicious, easy to prepare, and cook up in minutes. With the perfect blend of spices and herbs, the flavor-packed marinade takes no time to mix and takes these succulent shrimp to the next level. Try cajun shrimp pasta, shrimp scampi, and baked shrimp toast if you like these shrimp.
Easy and Tasty Grilled Shrimp
This delicious grilled shrimp recipe is perfect for a quick, easy weeknight meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you will have flavorful and tender shrimp in no time.
I love to serve them as an appetizer or as a main meal with a simple side dish like roasted red potatoes, Asian cucumber salad, cilantro lime rice, or a garden salad. Try these tasty shrimp in your tacos and burritos.
How to grill shrimp
Start by marinating the shrimp in a large bowl in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to 1 hour. Then, thread them on wooden or metal skewers to prevent them from falling through the grill grate.
Preheat the grill to medium-high heat or around 450 degrees. Grill the shrimp for about 2 minutes on each side or until pink. Do not overcook them, or they will become rubbery. Sprinkle with fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley and serve with a lemon or lime juice spritz.
How long to grill shrimp?
Shrimp are a little pricey, so the last thing you want to do is overcook them and make them rubbery. Grill the shrimp at 450 degrees for about 2 minutes on each side or until they turn light pink on the outside and are no longer translucent but opaque or white on the inside.
Another way to identify when shrimp cook through is they curl into a ‘C” shape, but you don’t want that “C” too tight. You have to be ready to go and remove them from the grill as quickly as possible.
Recipe Tips
- Use good quality fresh or frozen large or jumbo shrimp. Prep the shrimp ahead of time by peeling (leave the tails intact) and deveining them. Dry them well with paper towels.
- Toss the shrimp with the marinade in a bowl or zipper bag for at least 15 minutes up to 1 hour. Store in the fridge while they are marinating.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before threading the shrimp on.
- Preheat the grill to 450 degrees. These are equally delicious grilled over a charcoal or gas grill.
- If you want to add vegetables to the recipe, marinate them separately. Thread them on separate skewers and add them to the grill about 5-7 minutes ahead of the shrimp.
What To Serve With Grilled Shrimp
Try cilantro lime rice, fettuccine alfredo, or angel hair pasta with garlic and parmesan, with a side of oven-roasted asparagus, sauteed green beans, or zucchini noodles (zoodles).
Frequently Asked Questions
Thaw them in the sink in a colander with cold running water over them or in a big bowl of cold water. Make sure the water stays cold while the shrimp are thawing. Dry the shrimp and start your recipe.
To devein the shrimp, take a small paring knife and make a shallow cut down the center of the back to the top edge of where the tail is or was. Then remove the intestine by running the back of the shrimp under cool running water and rubbing it with your fingers so the vein will rinse out easily.
Reheat in the oven at 275 degrees in a single layer on a baking. Cover the shrimp loosely with aluminum foil and reheat for 5 minutes or until warm. Place the shrimp on a microwave-safe plate and cover with a moistened paper towel. Heat at 30-second intervals at 60% power until warm.
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Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ – ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley or basil
- lemon wedges
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, crushed red pepper, and Worcestershire Sauce.
- Preheat the grill to 450 degrees. Grill for 2 minutes on each side or until they turn light pink on the outside and opaque or white on the inside. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with fresh lemon wedges.
Notes
- Use good quality fresh or frozen large or jumbo shrimp. Prep the shrimp ahead of time by peeling (leave the tails intact) and deveining them. Dry them well with paper towels.
- Toss the shrimp with the marinade in a bowl or zipper bag for at least 15 minutes up to 1 hour. Store in the fridge while it is marinating.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in warm water for 30 minutes before threading the shrimp on.
- Preheat the grill to 450 degrees. These are equally delicious grilled over a charcoal or gas grill.
- If you want to add vegetables to the recipe, marinate them separately. Thread them on separate skewers and add them to the grill about 5-7 minutes ahead of the shrimp.
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Michele
We loved these grilled shrimp. Seasoning is perfect and it was on the dinner table so quickly! This will be a summer staple for us.
Kristen
These shrimp turned out perfectly. Loved the seasoning!
Tavo
I loved these shrimps! I was always afraid to cook them, but the pictures made me think that maybe it wasn’t that difficult! gave it a try, and they came out delicious! Thanks!
Amanda Livesay
This is my favorite way to cook shrimp! The marinade is so flavorful!
Beti
So many amazing flavors going on here! I can’t wait to try these! SO GOOD!
katerina
I love how simple and delicious these are! Perfect for summer!
Erin
These Grilled Shrimp Kebabs are on my must-make list!
Catalina
I can’t resist these shrimp kebabs! They look amazingly delicious!
Krystle
Full of flavor, it tastes like something from my favorite restaurant.
Dorothy
Grilling season is here and I am a happppy camper! This looks like a perfect meal for my crew.
Chichi
Super tasty and delicious shrimp kebabs! So so good! Thanks for sharing.
Tara
Such a flavorful marinade to pair with these shrimp kebabs and I love how easily everything comes together! Definitely perfect for grilling season and serving with zucchini noodles. Yum!
veena
My kids to feast on this grill platter. Love your recipe and I definitely need to get going. Love the presentation too.
Sara Welch
What a great recipe for the grill! Looking forward to enjoying these for dinner tonight; looks too good to pass up!
Anjali
These kebabs had great texture and spice, and were so easy to make! We had a great time enjoying these this weekend!
Biana
Yum! These shrimp kebabs look so simple to make. A perfect summer dinner recipe.