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Marinated Grilled Shrimp
You'll love this light, healthy, easy, and flavorful marinated grilled shrimp recipe!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 123 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE MARINADE
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of ground black pepper
FOR SERVING
- 2 lbs. raw, peeled, and deveined shrimp (I use extra large or jumbo shrimp)
- Optional garnish: fresh lime wedges and additional chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a jar with a lid, combine all of the marinade ingredients. Shake until completely combined.
- Place shrimp in a large zip-top bag or bowl. Pour the marinade in the bag with the shrimp. Seal the top of the bag and place shrimp in the refrigerator to marinate for at least 15-20 minutes (but not more than 2 or 3 hours).
- Remove shrimp from the bag and discard the marinade. Thread shrimp onto skewers and grill over high heat for 3-5 minutes, flipping halfway through. If you prefer, you can also broil the shrimp on a sheet pan in the oven for about 3-5 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Garnish with fresh lime wedges and additional chopped parsley.
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Notes
- I recommend marinating the shrimp for at least 15-20 minutes, but not more than 2-3 hours. The acid (lime juice) in this marinade will cause the shrimp to become rubbery or mushy if they’re left in the marinade for too long.
- I recommend marinating the shrimp for at least 15-20 minutes, but not more than 2-3 hours. The acid (lime juice) in this marinade will cause the shrimp to become rubbery or mushy if they’re left in the marinade for too long.
- If using wooden skewers, it’s important to soak the skewers in water for a couple of hours before threading the shrimp. This will prevent the wood from burning on the grill.
- If using wooden skewers, it’s important to soak the skewers in water for a couple of hours before threading the shrimp. This will prevent the wood from burning on the grill.
- Shrimp cook very quickly, so keep a close eye on them and remove them from the grill as soon as they’re done. You know that they’re ready when they turn pink and opaque.
- Shrimp cook very quickly, so keep a close eye on them and remove them from the grill as soon as they’re done. You know that they’re ready when they turn pink and opaque.
- Season the shrimp with kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste after it comes off of the grill.
- Season the shrimp with kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste after it comes off of the grill.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6 of the recipe
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
0.2g
(0%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
135mg
(6%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.2g | 0% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.