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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Okay! This is simply the easiest and the best grilled shrimp I’ve ever eaten, hands down better than any that we’ve ever made. And I didn’t even have fresh Basil, so I had to use dried. We made it with jumbo shrimp that had already been peeled and deveined. We still use a charcoal grill so my husband needs 25 to get the grill going. Perfect! The prep took me 5 minutes, 20 minutes for marinade, a couple of minutes to thread the shrimp, and they were on. He cooked them perfectly (much more easily done than with the large shrimp I usually get—more I’ll always get jumbo) along with some left over boiled golden potatoes with the skins on. I set out a plate of fresh vegetables and since this is June served fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream for dessert. As I said, perfect! Thank you
That sounds amazing, Kathryn! Thank you for sharing.
These are delicious! Making these shrimp for the second time now!!
Best grilled shrimp ever!!! Husband and guests loved it :)
So easy to make too!!
This was one of the best grilled shrimp recipes I’ve ever made. I followed the recipe exactly which I never do but glad I did! Everybody raved about it the entire meal. Thank you!
So happy to hear that, Dee!
This was absolutely delicious. The garlic butter is a must.
I never leave recipe comments, but I feel compelled to review as it is currently the THIRD WEEKEND IN A ROW that I am making this dish. It is SO good. Restaurant quality. I serve it with buttered rice and I can easily eat the whole pound of shrimp by myself (and I have). Make it exactly as the recipe calls for and don’t omit anything. Not a fan of parsley? Me neither. But use it. All the herbs taste so good once they’re grilled. If you don’t have one of the ingredients, wait until you do; they all are important. I buy the bag of frozen raw shrimp from Trader Joe’s, throw them in the marinade and then let them thaw/marinade in the fridge all afternoon and then throw them on skewers and grill in the evening. IF you have any leftovers, they taste good out of the fridge a few days later. Light and delicious!
Love this, Tara! So happy you are thoroughly enjoying this recipe and the leftovers… if there are any!
This recipe was awesome! I was looking for something that actually added flavor to shrimp and this was it. Usually, I boil shrimp in broth but this is so much better. This will be my go to recipe going forward. Thank you!
Love this. So easy and simple
This dish was so delicious. It is the best I’ve ever had. My family loved it and it will be a staple in my household.
My wife says this is the best grilled shrimp I ever made. I will have to agree with her, this recipe is fantastic
That is awesome, Gary! So happy to hear that.
The best shrimp ever! We did the whole thing and it was wonderful! The shrimp was decadent and the butter sauce put it over the top! Do it! Just like it says!
So happy to hear that, Mimi! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent recipe for the shrimp ❤. Added Turmic 1/2 teaspoon Corriindor leaves instead of parsely and GRAMMASLA extra spices kick.
Cooked on cast iron 2.5 minutes on each sides. Salad and Rice dinner.
Best shrimp ever !!!..so easy ..do not leave out the tomato paste and definitely definitely use the garlic butter. THANKS SOOO MUCH FOR THIS RECEIPE
So happy you enjoyed it, Ruth!
I grew up on the MS Gulf Coast, buying shrimp from the boats as they came in with their bounty. This recipe is the best I’ve eaten over 60 years! Thanks for sharing.
This was so delicious! I marinated the shrimp for a couple of hours vice 20 minutes. This will be my go to shrimp recipe for grilled shrimp.
Could I use this marinade for chicken as well?
I think it’d be great on chicken!
Loved the flavor of this shrimp! It was very easy to put together.
Thank you for this delicious recipe. Prepared as instructed except doubled the marinade. I didn’t want to fool with the grill and husband was working on something else, so I dumped marinade and shrimp in foil-lined pan and broiled 3 minutes per side (extra large shrimp). Perfect. No garlic-butter drizzle was necessary cooked this way. The only drawback was the marinade popped in the oven, so now the oven is doing its self-clean cycle.
Served with yesterday’s potato salad, cherry tomatoes per another reviewer’s suggestion, fried green tomatoes, and fried okra, all from the garden. I made a dipping sauce from ranch dressing and sriracha. I don’t think it needed the dipping sauce but husband liked it.
I will definitely make this shrimp again. The tomato paste added a layer of flavor I never would have thought to include, so if another cook does not have any on hand, I would wait to prepare this dish until you have some.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Ann!
It’s so delicious!! I won’t grill shrimp any other way!!
This recipe was very good, but the basil was a bit overpowering for our palate. They were still wonderful cooked on the grill and we loved the garlic butter sauce! Thank you for another great recipe!
So happy to hear you enjoyed it, Marsha!