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Grilled Shrimp {with Honey Garlic Marinade}

The easiest grilled shrimp recipe ever! Shrimp is soaked in a four ingredient marinade for just 30 minutes then grilled in a flash. It's super flavorful and incredibly easy to make! Talk about perfect weeknight dinner.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 6 Tbsp soy sauce (regular or low sodium depending on how salty you'd like it)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, plus more for brushing grill
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced (1 1/2 Tbsp)
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, (optional)
  • 36 extra large shrimp (about 1 3/4 lbs thawed), peeled and deveined
  • Chopped green onions or parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl whisk together honey, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves and red pepper flakes if using until well combined.
  2. Place shrimp in a gallon size resealable bag or a shallow dish. Pour marinade over shrimp, seal bag while removing excess air. Rub marinade over shrimp and transfer to refrigerator and let marinate 30 - 60 minutes.
  3. Note if using wooden skewers soak in water at least 30 minutes so they don't burn up.
  4. Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 400 degrees.
  5. Thread shrimp onto skewers. Clean grill grates and brush with oil.
  6. Place shrimp on grill and cook through, about 2 minutes per side.
  7. Sprinkle with green onions or parsley if desired and serve.