Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Name: Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup fresh cilantro; ¼ cup fresh parsley; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; pinch cayenne pepper

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Marinate
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
5 servings
Calories
166 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Garlic Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Heather Dixon

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This grilled shrimp is a quintessential summertime grilling recipe! It's made with the best shrimp marinade and is perfect for your next BBQ. Watch the video below to see how I make this in my kitchen!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound large shrimp
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley finely chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper adjust to spice preference

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Instructions

Mix the marinade. Add the olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, garlic, and spices to a small mixing bowl and whisk together.
Marinate the shrimp. Place the shrimp in a bowl and pour ¾ of the marinade on top of the shrimp. Mix gently until the shrimp are well coated. Cover the bowl and marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes to an hour.
Prep the shrimp for grilling. Thread the shrimp on the skewers. Make sure to get all the good garlic and herbs from the bowl and spread on to the shrimp.
Grill the shrimp. Heat a grill or grill pan on medium high heat. Once the grill is hot, place the shrimp skewers on the grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes each side, or until they turn pink and opaque.
Serve. Remove the shrimp to a plate and spoon the remaining marinade on top before serving.

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Notes

Adding the last little bit of marinade at the end makes these grilled shrimp extra garlicky. If you don't like raw garlic and/or would like the garlic flavor less strong, just use all the marinade in step 2.
You can use a variety of fresh herbs in this recipe, including parsley, cilantro, basil, thyme and oregano (I don't recommend rosemary). Feel free to swap the herbs for your favorites.
These are my favorite skewers. They're flat skewers which prevent the shrimp from rotating around when you flip them over.
This is the indoor grill pan I use on top of my stove.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 166kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 114mg (38%) Sodium 749mg (31%) Potassium 137mg (4%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 0.1g (0%) Vitamin A 471IU (9%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 59mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 166 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	166kcal	8%
Carbohydrates	2g	1%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	12g	18%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	1g	6%
Monounsaturated Fat	8g	40%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	114mg	38%
Sodium	749mg	31%
Potassium	137mg	3%
Fiber	0.2g	1%
Sugar	0.1g	0%
Vitamin A	471IU	9%
Vitamin C	6mg	7%
Calcium	59mg	6%
Iron	1mg	6%