Grilled Shrimp Skewers

Grilled shrimp on skewers with lemon wedges next to it.

Grilled Shrimp Skewers are a healthy and delicious grilled dinner idea, perfect for summertime! Shrimp gets marinated in fresh lemon juice, herbs and seasonings, and then threaded onto skewers and grilled to perfection.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword grilled shrimp skewers

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 6

Marinade Time 20

Total Time 31

Servings

Calories 179kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound large raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
chopped parsley & lemon wedges (optional garnish)

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, paprika, and black pepper.
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Place the peeled and deveined shrimp into the prepared marinade mixture and marinate for 15 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to occasionally stir the shrimp while it's marinating.
1 pound large raw shrimp
While the shrimp are marinating preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Place 4-5 shrimp on a skewer. Place the shrimp skewers on the grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are opaque.
Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and lemon wedges. We like to squeeze a lemon wedge over top the shrimp.
chopped parsley & lemon wedges

Notes

Marinade Tip : Don't let the shrimp marinate for much longer than the 15-30 minutes called for in the recipe. If shrimp marinates and sits in citrus and salt too long, it will start to cook, which we don't want because we want to grill the shrimp. Remember to let the shrimp sit in the marinade in the fridge and not at room temperature.

Cooking Shrimp : Shrimp really don't need that long to cook properly. If overcooked, the shrimp will end up with an unpleasant rubbery texture to them. 2-3 minutes per side should be enough. You can also use visual cues to help determine if they're done - the shrimp will turn a pink color and they should feel firm to the touch.

What Temperature Should Shrimp Be Cooked To? : If you are using a food thermometer and want to make sure the shrimp are cooked correctly, make sure the internal temperature of the shrimp is at 120 degrees F.
Nutrition & Serving Size : This recipe yields 8 skewer sticks of shrimp, with each serving being two skewers of grilled shrimp. Deepening on how large/long the skewers are that you use, you could get more or less. Nutrition information is for two of the wooden skewers of marinated shrimp.

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