The reviews for this grilled shrimp recipe speak for themselves; this recipe is so delicious!
Juicy shrimp are tossed in a simple marinade, grilled until tender, and drizzled wiht garlid butter for serving.
This Is The Best Grilled Shrimp Because…
- It’s so delicious – everyone raves about it!
- The marinade uses ingredients you likely have on hand and lets the flavor of the shrimp shine.
- The shrimp comes out so tender and cooks in less than 10 minutes!
Ingredients for Grilled Shrimp
- Shrimp: This recipe works well with either large or medium shrimp. I prefer larger shrimp for skewering. To save time, purchase peeled and deveined shrimp; I like the tails on. Thaw and drain frozen shrimp before using.
- Oil: The base of the shrimp marinade is olive oil, however, any neutral oil will work.
- Garlic: These shrimp have a double dose of garlic – fresh is best if possible!
- Seasoning: Herbs, a bit of lemon juice, and tomato paste add flavor the the marinade.
- Butter: Use salted butter if possible or add a pinch of salt if your butter is unsalted.
I use parsley but if you have other fresh herbs like basil or cilantro, they also taste great in the garlic butter.
How to Grill Garlic Grilled Shrimp
- Combine everything in a bowl, toss to coat, and marinate per the recipe below.
- Thread the shrimp on skewers.
- Preheat the grill to medium and grill shrimp skewers for about 3 minutes per side.
- Drizzle with garlic butter and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Skewers: Serve these skewers over rice (or Roasted Potatoes)with a side of grilled vegetables.
- Tacos: Use shrimp without tails and make them into shrimp tacos with your fave toppings.
- Salad: Serve these skewers over a fresh salad – or even better yet Caesar salad!
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Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Garlic grilled shrimp is made with a tangy marinade and brushed with garlic butter.
Equipment
Wooden Skewers
Small Prep Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
Marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or ¾ teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving, optional
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
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In a glass bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, parsley, tomato paste, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 1 hour.
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Preheat the grill to medium heat (375°F).
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Thread the shrimp onto skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or just until the shrimp are opaque. Remove from skewers and place in a serving bowl.
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If needed, warm the garlic butter in the microwave for a few seconds to melt. Drizzle the garlic butter over the shrimp and serve warm with lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- Don’t marinade the shrimp longer than 60 minutes. Over-marinating can make the shrimp mushy.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp – cook just cook until opaque.
- If you don’t have skewers, you can cook shrimp on a grill mat or in a grill pan.
- Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 190 | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 158mg | Sodium: 653mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 305IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
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Excellent, second time making this.
They are good as leftovers chopped for salad.
Is the nutritional information for all 8 skewers? Or 1 skewer which is 1 serving?
So glad you enjoyed it. It is for one skewer.
I made this tonight. It was delicious. I didn’t have tomato paste so substituted your homemade barbecue sauce. In future I will use barbecue sauce as I don’t want to change something I enjoyed this much
Top notch flavor, I didn’t change a thing in the recipe. My wife deemed it restaurant worthy and I took that as high praise. Thanks for sharing!
This is a 10/10 recipe! So delicious. I’ve made this recipe 3 times within the month. It’s super easy and it grills up amazing every time. I’ve served it for surf and turf with steak, on its own with crunchy bread to soak up the garlic butter, and over angel hair pasta with a simple fresh tomato sauce. This could easily be in my family’s rotation on a weekly basis. I highly recommend using the wild caught frozen 16/20 gulf shrimp from Whole Foods with this.
Hello Sarah. Thank you for your comments. I am happy to hear that this recipe has been on the menu a couple times and that you have enjoyed it.