The reviews for this grilled shrimp recipe speak for themselves; this recipe is so delicious!
Juicy shrimp are tossed in a simple marinade, grilled until tender, and drizzled with garlic butter for serving.
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This Is The Best Grilled Shrimp Because…
- It’s so delicious – everyone raves about it!
- The marinade uses ingredients you likely have on hand and lets the flavor of the shrimp shine.
- The shrimp comes out so tender and cooks in less than 10 minutes!
Ingredients for Grilled Shrimp
Shrimp: This recipe works well with either large or medium shrimp. I prefer larger shrimp for skewering. To save time, purchase peeled and deveined shrimp; I like the tails on. Thaw and drain frozen shrimp before using.
Oil: The base of the shrimp marinade is olive oil, however, any neutral oil will work.
Garlic: These shrimp have a double dose of garlic – fresh is best if possible!
Seasoning: Herbs, a bit of lemon juice, and tomato paste add flavor the the marinade.
Butter: Use salted butter if possible or add a pinch of salt if your butter is unsalted.
I use parsley but if you have other fresh herbs like basil or cilantro, they also taste great in the garlic butter.
How to Grill Garlic Grilled Shrimp
- Combine everything in a bowl, toss to coat, and marinate per the recipe below.
- Thread the shrimp on skewers.
- Preheat the grill to medium and grill shrimp skewers for about 3 minutes per side.
- Drizzle with garlic butter and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Skewers: Serve these skewers over rice (or Roasted Potatoes)with a side of grilled vegetables.
- Tacos: Use shrimp without tails and make them into shrimp tacos with your fave toppings.
- Salad: Serve these skewers over a fresh salad – or even better yet Caesar salad!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined, or medium shrimp
Marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or ¾ teaspoon dried basil
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup salted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- lemon wedges for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, and parsley. Set aside.
- In a glass bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, parsley, tomato paste, basil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Add the shrimp and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 1 hour.
- Preheat the grill to medium heat (375°F).
- Thread the shrimp onto skewers and grill for 2-3 minutes per side or just until the shrimp are opaque. Remove from skewers and place in a serving bowl.
- If needed, warm the garlic butter in the microwave for a few seconds to melt. Drizzle the garlic butter over the shrimp and serve warm with lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- Don’t marinade the shrimp longer than 60 minutes. Over-marinating can make the shrimp mushy.
- Don’t overcook the shrimp – cook just cook until opaque.
- If you don’t have skewers, you can cook shrimp on a grill mat or in a grill pan.
- Store leftover shrimp in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Main Course
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This is the best shrimp marinade I’ve ever had! I made it for my entire extended family and they were all raving about it. It’s more flavorful if you use less than a pound of shrimp so it’s caked in marinade. SO good!!
This is so good
Cooked on the blackstone and turned out solid!!!
Made this tonight. I was fabulous!
Holly. These were delicious. So rich and flavor I didn’t need garlic butter drizzle. Thanks for coming up with great ideas and recipes!
Quick question I had these at my nieces and they were absolutely fabulous. I’m planning on making them tonight for my daughter-in-law’s birthday. Does the shrimp need to be cooked or raw when purchased thanks Peggy
Hi Peggy, the shrimp is raw and then cooked on the grill. Let us know how they turn out for you! :)
Hi I made me these a couple times. I always buy bag of raw large without tail shell off and deveined. Id say only thing that would vary is cook time.
I didn’t have any skewers so I cooked mine in a hot pan and man these came out so freaking good. We are making them again this weekend for our guests!! Killer recipe!
SO. DELISH!!!! I made this last night and had it on top of a spinach risotto.
For lunch, I am having it on top of quinoa salad on a bed of arugala + bunch of grilled leftover veggies! The tomato paste is a nice surprise which gives the shrimp a smooth rich flavor!
Very good! Thank you!
So simple and absolutely delicious!! This recipe is a keeper for me.
Can you brine the shrimp prior to marinading them?
I haven’t tried brining the shrimp. They do come out juicy and tender with this recipe.
I didn’t make the garlic dipping sauce but I did make the marinade. My fiancé and I were in shock how good it was. I will DEFINITELY be making this again. Maybe even tomorrow? Or the next day?
My boyfriend and I loved this recipe! 10 out of 10 would definitely eat again! It was amazing! I also added a little bit of paprika and chili powder! Thank you so much for the recipe!
You’re welcome Abigail, so glad you both loved the shrimp!
This shrimp recipe is fantastic! Added more fresh basil, more garlic & red pepper flakes (we like bit spicy). So good! Huge flavor punch! Suggest serving with cooked rice, pasta or bread to mop up fantastic drippings! Thanks so much!
This turned out BOMB!!!! I marinated it for about an hour. I didn’t add any salt or pepper because I grilled it to make ceviche which I will add salt to later. But it tastes delicious even without the salt and pepper!
You just made my evening. Cleaned the grill pan with bread… no way I was going to leave this delicious concoction untouched!
So glad you loved it Karolina!
This was the best! The marinade is simple, but makes such a difference. My daughter and I had with a little Trader Joe’s jasmine rice for a filling meal. And it fit perfectly into my WW plan (I skipped the garlic butter.)
Delicious!!! Such an amazing and easy recipe!
Just made these today and they were delicious! My kids loved them! Thank you!
We loved it! So simple!