USA · Fish and Seafood Dishes

Grilled Shrimp

30 min4 servings220 kcal

Jumbo shrimp marinated in garlic, lemon, smoked paprika and olive oil, then grilled fast over high heat.

Grilled Shrimp

Ingredients

  • jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on700 g
  • olive oil4 tbsp
  • garlic cloves4
  • lemon juice3 tbsp
  • smoked paprika1 tsp
  • red pepper flakes0.5 tsp
  • sugar1 tsp
  • salt1 tsp
  • black pepper0.5 tsp
  • fresh parsley3 tbsp
  • lemon, cut into wedges for serving1

Method

  1. 1If using wooden skewers, soak them in cold water for at least 30 minutes.
  2. 2Mix olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add shrimp, toss to coat and marinate for 15–20 minutes — no longer if the marinade contains lemon juice.
  3. 3Thread 4–5 shrimp onto each skewer, piercing through the tail and the thick part of the body so they lie flat.
  4. 4Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates. Grill shrimp 2–3 minutes per side until pink, opaque and curled into a 'C'. Pull them off the moment they hit that shape.
  5. 5Transfer to a plate, scatter parsley on top and serve immediately with lemon wedges.