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Chimichurri Grilled Shrimp Skewers

These chimichurri grilled shrimp skewers are a great addition to your summer BBQ menu! Made with a homemade blender chimichurri sauce and marinated shrimp it's bursting with flavor and ready in just 30 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Marinating Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 1 cup Italian parsley
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Add your cleaned and defrosted shrimp to a large bowl, and set aside.
  2. Make your chimichurri sauce - In a blender, or food processor, add garlic, red onion, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, lemon juice, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper, and kosher salt.
  3. Pulse until combined, but chunky. 
  4. Toss 1/4 of the chimichurri with the shrimp and set aside 10-15 minutes.
  5. Preheat your grill to medium heat, between 325-350 degrees F.  
  6. While the grill preheats, add your shrimp onto the skewers. You’ll need about 4-6 skewers depending on the length of the skewers and the size of the shrimp.
  7. Place the shrimp on the grill and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side. Or until they’re opaque and curl a bit.
  8. When the thickest part of the shrimp, the opposite side of the tail, turns opaque and is no longer translucent, they’re done!