Garlic Grilled Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
4 mins
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Total Time
34 mins
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Servings
8 skewers
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Calories
190 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Description
The shrimp are soaked for 20 to 60 minutes in a marinade combining olive oil, minced garlic, parsley, tomato paste, basil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, which infuses them with bright, herbaceous, and slightly sweet notes from the tomato paste. Threading shrimp on skewers allows even, quick grilling at medium heat until just opaque, preserving juiciness and preventing overcooking.
After grilling, a simple garlic butter sauce made with melted salted butter, minced garlic, and chopped fresh parsley is drizzled over the warm shrimp to add richness and deepen the garlic aroma. Serving with lemon wedges offers an optional fresh acidity to complement the buttery garlic flavor. This dish pairs well as a starter or light main.
The recipe emphasizes avoiding over-marinating to prevent mushiness and careful grilling to ensure shrimp remain tender yet cooked thoroughly. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days in an airtight container.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, or medium shrimp, large
Marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon basil or ¾ teaspoon dried basil, chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup butter melted, salted
- 1 teaspoon parsley chopped, fresh
- lemon for serving, optional, wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
- 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.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat (375°F).
- 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.
- 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
- Marinate shrimp no longer than 60 minutes to avoid mushy texture.
- Grill until shrimp are opaque to prevent overcooking and toughness.
- If skewers are unavailable, cook shrimp on a grill mat or in a grill pan instead.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container refrigerated up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190 | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 158mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 71mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 305IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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