Grilled Shrimp

Quick grilled shrimp skewers with smoky seasoning and garlic herb butter sauce. Perfect for BBQ, weeknight dinners, or appetizers. Ready in 30 minutes!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword grilled seafood recipes, grilled shrimp recipes

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 8

Total Time 28

Servings servings

Calories 423kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

For The Shrimp

1 1/2 pounds extra large shrimp or jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined (fresh shrimp preferred, but frozen shrimp work too)
5-8 pieces bamboo skewers or wood skewers soaked in warm water for at least 30 minutes

Garlic Herb Dipping Sauce

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped (fresh herbs)
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon reserved shrimp seasoning

Shrimp Seasoning

2 teaspoons Old Bay
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Finishing

lemon wedges

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Soak the Skewers

If you are using wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in warm water for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning on the grill. Metal skewers don't require soaking.

Prep the Shrimp

Pat your shrimp (1 1/2 pounds) dry with paper towels. This helps the seasoning stick and ensures a good sear. If you are using frozen shrimp, make sure they're completely thawed and at room temperature.

Make the Seasoning Mix

In a small bowl, mix all seasoning ingredients together. Reserve about 1 teaspoon for the dipping sauce.

Season the Shrimp

Lightly coat the shrimp with olive oil and then sprinkle the seasoning evenly over the shrimp.
Thread the shrimp through the head end and tail end to form a "C" shape. Add about 5-7 individual shrimp per skewer, depending on the size of the shrimp.
Set up a two-zone grill:
Preheat the grill covered for 10–15 minutes. Be sure to clean the grill grates if needed.
Charcoal: pile the coals on one side
Gas: turn one side of the burners to medium-high heat
Place the skewers over medium-high direct heat and cook them in batches. Grill them for 2-3 minutes per side, until the shrimp turn opaque pink and are slightly charred. Keep a close eye on them because shrimp cook quickly. Move the cooked shrimp to the cooler zone to prevent overcooking.

Notes

Don’t Overcook: Don’t walk away! Shrimp cook in 2–3 minutes per side, and they go from perfect to rubbery fast. Watch for that opaque pink color and slight char, and pull them immediately.
Don’t Crowd the Skewers: Give the shrimp a little breathing room on the skewers so heat can circulate. This helps you get those gorgeous grill marks and even cooking.

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