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Grilled Shrimp (The Best Recipe)
Easy grilled shrimp with marinade and seasoning of paprika, honey, butter and lemon. The best grilled shrimp recipe that takes only 15 mins to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) Shrimp peeled, deveined, tail-on
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter for grilling
Grilled Shrimp Marinade
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold running water. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
- Marinate the shrimp with all the ingredients for the grilled shrimp marinade. Stir to mix well and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
- Fire up the grill. Place the shrimp over direct heat and grill for about 1-2 minutes on each side. Turn the shrimp and grill for another 1-2 minutes. Flip again and grill until fully cooked, for a total of about 5 minutes.
- Remove the grilled shrimp from the grill and serve immediately.
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Notes
- To make grilled shrimp skewers or kebabs, thread three (3) shrimps on bamboo skewers or metal skewers. To avoid burning, please soak bamboo skewers in cold water for a few hours before using.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
213mg
(71%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
322mg
(9%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 213mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 322mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.