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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Everything looks delicious, can’t wait to try them all.
I’m in the process of making these and have a question. I realize you may not answer by the time I’m ready to eat these but, for future reference….
Can you warm the marinade and use as an
alternative (or in addition) to the garlic butter)?
Hi Alan! If you want to use the marinade to as a sauce, I would heat it in a pan to 145F.
Garlic Butter Grilled Shrimp receipe.
i substituted basil leaves for ground oregano
Easy, quick and delicious! Can’t beat it.
These were AMAZING!!
Fantastic!!! The marinade added the perfect flavor. Of course the cooking time was exactly right. I didn’t make the garlic butter sauce, but I will next time. I’ll definitely make this my go-to grilled shrimp recipe.
Super easy and DELICIOUS! I used frozen pre-cooked shrimp, thawed and then marinated for about 2 hours. Used lots of garlic. Next cooked on skewers. L
Are these cooked or raw?
We start with raw shrimp.
Absolutely fantastic, the whole family love them. Extremely easy to make and grilled done fin minutes.
Made this the other night and they were amazing! Super simple and very flavorful! I will be keeping this in my rotation!
This recipe was excellent. I did not use skewers, rather I used a perforated grill pan. Marinated for 2 hours. Served with fresh picked corn! I glazed the shrimp on the grill right before removal. Poured them in a bowl and they were gobbled up. 1# is good for 3 people. 18 per lb.
What size shrimp? Can I use frozen, thawed?
This will work with any size shrimp large enough to be skewered. I often use medium sized shrimp, which is about 41-50 shrimp per pound (so about 10-12 per serving (2 skewers). Enjoy the recipe!
Holly, can this recipe be used in oven or other method?
For a skillet version you can use this recipe here.
WINNER. My kids and husband loved it. Will definitely be using again and again.
Simple delicious recipe, and bbq instructions bang on!
This recipe was so simple. Absolutely delicious! I would say that fresh herbs are definitely key.
Delicious!! Made this several times and one of my new go to dinners
By far one of the best shrimp recipes and trust me, we live 5 miles from the beach, shrimp is a staple food in our house! So full of flavor. My husband also told me to save this one.
Hands down the best shrimp recipe I’ve made!! My husband said to be sure to save this!!
Amazing flavor
Made these and also added some small lobster tails for our anniversary dinner. Turned out amazing!