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How to Grill Shrimp

Get perfectly grilled shrimp every single time with this easy and fool-proof step-by-step tutorial on how to grill shrimp!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 2 minutes
Total 32 minutes
Fat 10
Carbs 7
Protein 9
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • 1-1.5 lbs. jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice separated
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup olive oil separated
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Begin by preparing the marinade. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic, dijon mustard, honey, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes into a large bowl. Whisk the marinade together. 
    shrimp marinade in bowl
  • Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil into the marinade while whisking until all the ingredients are combined. 
  • Add the shrimp to the marinade and toss to coat the shrimp in the marinade. 
  • Place the shrimp into the refrigerator and let the shrimp sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour, but no longer. If the shrimp sits in the marinade for longer than 1 hour the shrimp may begin to cook in the lemon juice. 
  • While the shrimp is marinating, preheat the grill to 400ºF. 
  • Remove the shrimp from the marinade and slide 4-5 shrimps onto a skewer. Be sure to skewer the thick part of the shrimp and the tail. Repeat until all shrimp are skewered.
    shrimp on skewers.
  • When the grill reaches 400ºF place shrimp skewers on the grill over direct heat. Grill for 1-2 minutes on each side. Once the shrimp have turned pink in color, you know they are done cooking!
    shrimp on skewers on grill.
  • Remove the shrimp from the skewers and place them in a bowl. Drizzle on the rest of the olive oil and lemon juice over the shrimp and toss with the chopped cilantro. 
  • Serve with your favorite BBQ sides!

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 10g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 2g