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.
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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Garlic Grilled Shrimp
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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Fantastic recipe. I wish I had a dollar for every “5 star” internet recipe that turned out to be a dud…this one is truly 5 starts. This grilled shrimp recipe is not only easy to make, but hits on so many levels. Garlic and citrus combo really worked. And tomato paste added nice depth. Thank you!!
This recipe is fantastic! I had to use frozen shrimp which were supposed to be de-veined but weren’t entirely. Most of the tails came off when I tried to peel them. I am not an huge shrimp fan but was doing this for my husband. And I was grilling in near dark and couldn’t tell when they turned pink. Even after all of that the shrimp were delicious! I love this recipe and will do it often.
So happy this recipe turned out so delicious for you, Varina!
I made this but replaced shrimp with tofu. Delish!
I’ve made this several times and it is always a hit. I love using my fresh herbs in the summer. I found it’s enough marinade for 2# of shrimp. I marinate for a few hours stirring a couple of times. It really doesn’t need the garlic butter finish, it has tons of flavor.
This recipe is crazy!! It was so delicious and the tomato paste really elevated the dry/chopped herbs. This is gonna be my go to everytime I make shrimp now. I wish there was a way to attach a pic to this review
Holly, I replaced tomato paste with Sriracha, amazing taste ! Best grilled shrimp I have ever eaten!!❤️
Hi Holly…thank you for your amazing recipes! They are always spot on in preparation steps and absolutely yummy. I prefer following a printed recipe when cooking, but for some reason I am unable to print them out when I tap on the designated PRINT button. What am I omitting or doing wrong?
I haven’t had this issue when trying to print Nancy so I can’t say for sure what is happening.
I am so glad you are enjoying the recipes!
Excellent recipe. I did the shrimp three minutes on a George Foreman grill. Talk to off with fresh grated Parmesan.
This absolutely the best shrimp recipe I have ever had. My husband doesn’t want shrimp any other way. I have shared it with many friends and they say the same thing. Thank you for sharing this.
Delicious recipe! Love the fresh herbs, def. perfect for summer gatherings. We’ve made this recipe many times and received rave reviews. The kids love these too! We haven’t done the garlic butter, we think the shrimp are perfect on its own.
I had a friend come over for dinner tonight, and I made this recipe for shrimp. We both loved the shrimp, it was delicious!! Thank you for sharing!
Turn out fantastic!
Wow ! This was delicious ! I’m following the Optavia health plan and this was perfect for my lean & great meal, followed recipe as stated and had a side of brussels sprouts, amazing grilled dinner !
This was a very good marinade! Loved how the fresh basil came through. We did not do the garlic butter, as it stood well on its own. We will try that next time.
This shrimp is perfect for a hot summer night along with a cool salad. My family loved this recipe and they wished I had made more. I only marinated it for 30 minutes and cooked exactly, delicious!
Thank you, this was the best grilled shrimp I’ve ever had. The fresh herbs and garlic butter at the end really takes this over the top. I only changed 1 thing- subbed 1/4 tsp garlic powder in the melted butter b/c I thought the uncooked garlic would be too strong. But I did use chopped garlic in the marinade. So good.
Can’t wait to give this challenge a try!!! Will submit photos and comments when we enjoy this recipe I just know we will
I can’t wait for you to try it Sandi! I would love to hear how it turns out.
we made this the other day. I wasn’t sure about the tomato paste but it added really good flavor. excellent .
thanks for the great recipe!!
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I made this tonight and it turned out great. I didn’t have any basil or fresh parsley but did use dried parsley in the marinade and it worked fine. We grilled the shrimp along with a New York steak. A green salad was also on the menu. We will definitely be making it again. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the finished product .