Here’s a grilled appetizer idea for a crowd that you have to try ASAP. This grilled shrimp recipe has simple ingredients that make it extra tasty. Make it for a BBQ menu and you will definitely impress your eaters. Let’s see how to make it for your next cookout.
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How long to grill shrimp?
Grilling at 500 degrees F, shrimp will be fully cooked within 1.5 – 2 minutes flipping halfway through.
How to make grilled shrimp skewers?
When making grilled shrimp skewers, you can use either metal or wooden skewers. If using wooden skewers, you’ll need to start by soaking them in water first. That way they won’t burn on the hot grill.
Take a shrimp and push it into a “C” shape. You’ll then place the skewer right through the center of the “C” shaped shrimp. Once pierced, push the shrimp down the skewer to make room for more shrimp.
How to season shrimp?
You can season shrimp however you like when grilling them. I like to make a little garlic and lemon grilled shrimp marinade. Alternatively you can season grilled shrimp with just salt and pepper if you want to keep things simple.
What to serve with grilled shrimp?
You should definitely serve grilled shrimp with a cocktail sauce, preferably homemade if you have the time.
Grilled shrimp also pairs nicely over some cooked rice or added to your favorite salad. If serving as an appetizer for a party, serve grilled shrimp with grilled steak medallions for a surf n’ turf spin.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make tasty grilled shrimp on the barbecue grill.
- Garlic
- Curly parsley
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
How to make grilled shrimp
Now I’ll walk you through it…
Detailed grilled shrimp recipe…
- Devein jumbo shrimp before grilling. To do this, remove a shrimp from the bag.
Peel shrimp over a large bowl (using gloves is a great idea).
We leave the tail on the shrimp so it’s easy to hold when serving.
Set peeled shrimp on a plate or another surface that’s easy to clean. Next, use a paring knife to cut a line down the length of the shrimp, and to remove the vein.
Toss shrimp in a mixing bowl.
- Season shrimp with the marinade. Add all the seasonings to the bowl of deveined shrimp (garlic, curly parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice).
Toss to combine the grilled shrimp marinade.
Only marinate in the fridge for up to 30 minutes, so shrimp doesn’t get mushy.
- OPTIONAL – Add shrimp to kebab sticks to make flipping them on the grill easier.
- Preheat gas grill to high (about 500 degrees F). We like to rub a little olive oil on the grill grates carefully without catching on fire, before grilling the shrimp. So it doesn’t stick.
- Grill jumbo shrimp on high heat for 90 seconds to about 2 minutes, with the grill lid closed over direct heat (right above flame).
- Flip shrimp and grill for 1-2 minutes more, or until they curl up, turn orange and are done to an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. Enjoy.
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BBQ Grilled Shrimp Recipe | Sip Bite Go
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 32 oz shrimp jumbo, thawed from frozen, deveined optional
- 2 tbsp garlic diced
- 2 tbsp parsley curly, fresh chopped
- ½ tsp salt sea salt or kosher
- ⅛ tsp pepper black, fresh ground
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ lemon juice
Instructions
- Devein jumbo shrimp before grilling. To do this, remove a shrimp from the bag. Peel shrimp over a large bowl (using gloves is a great idea). We leave the tail on the shrimp so it’s easy to hold when serving. Set peeled shrimp on a plate or another surface that’s easy to clean. Next, use a paring knife to cut a line down the length of the shrimp, and to remove the vein. Toss shrimp in a mixing bowl.
- Season shrimp. Add all the seasonings to the bowl of deveined shrimp (garlic, curly parsley, salt, pepper, olive oil, lemon juice). Toss to combine the grilled shrimp marinade. Only marinate in the fridge for up to 30 minutes, so shrimp doesn’t get mushy.
- OPTIONAL – Add shrimp to kebab sticks to make flipping them on the grill easier.
- Preheat gas grill to high (about 500 degrees F). We like to rub a little olive oil on the grill grates carefully without catching on fire, before grilling the shrimp. So it doesn’t stick.
- Grill jumbo shrimp on high heat for 90 seconds to about 2 minutes, with the grill lid closed over direct heat (right above flame).
- Flip shrimp and grill for 1-2 minutes more, or until they curl up, turn orange and are done to an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. Enjoy.
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