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    Easy Grilled Shrimp

    Published: Jun 13, 2021 by Anna 3 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Easy Grilled Shrimp are brushed with butter, seasoning, and garlic and cooked on the grill in just minutes. Easy prep and easy clean-up. Perfect light summer dinner for seafood fans!

    If you are enjoying cooking outdoors, my Grilled Pineapple makes for a perfect dessert! The Strawberry Lemonade ties it all together with summer berry flavors.

    Grilled shrimp skewers on a plate.

    Summer dinner time just got easier! These Grilled Shrimp are quick to prep and cook. No marinating needed! Just place shrimp on skewers, brush with melted butter with seasoning and garlic and cook on a hot grill or griddle pan. They are done in minutes!

    I like to use skewers because they make flipping the shrimp so much easier. You can add chopped vegetables or sausage too. Make it fun and enjoy the flavors!

    Ingredients:

    • medium shrimp
    • unsalted butter
    • garlic
    • salt and pepper
    • Italian seasoning
    • paprika
    Ingredients for grilled shrimp on marble board.

    How to grill shrimp?

    • Start by removing the vein and most of the shell. I leave the tails but you can remove them completely.
    • Combine butter with seasoning and garlic.
    • Skewer shrimp.
    • Brush with butter mixture.
    • Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink.
    • Serve immediately.
    Melted butter with seasoning and shrimp on skewers.

    Best tips for grilling shrimp:

    • skewers: metal ones are easy to use and a breeze to clean; wooden ones need to be soaked in water for 30 minutes prior to grilling to prevent them from catching fire
    • shrimp: use medium or large; small ones are better for salads
    • seasoning: feel free to play with different spices; add crushed red pepper flakes for heat or honey for sweetness
    • cook time: shrimp cooks really fast so don't walk away from the grill; watch for them to turn pink and flip to cook the other side; it only takes 2 to 3 minutes!

    Sides to serve with grilled shrimp:

    Since the shrimp will be done in minutes, I think a side dish that cooks quickly or can be made ahead of time, would be great here. Here are just a few of my suggestions:

    • Creamy Polenta
    • Dirty Rice
    • Sauteed Kale with Bacon
    • Sauteed Green Beans or the super-fast Instant Pot version
    Grilled shrimp on plate.

    More seafood recipes:

    • Easy Shrimp Scampi
    • Garlic Butter Shrimp
    • Homemade Fish Sticks
    • Garlic Parmesan Crusted Salmon
    • Lemon Garlic Tuna Cakes

    For more recipes like this one, feel free to browse our Dinner category.

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    Grilled shrimp skewers on a plate.

    Easy Grilled Shrimp

    Author: Anna
    These Easy Grilled Shrimp are brushed with butter, seasoning, and garlic and cooked on the grill in just minutes. Easy prep and easy clean-up. Perfect light summer dinner for seafood fans!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 135 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 20 medium or large shrimp
    • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare the shrimp: remove the vein and most of the shell. I leave the tails but you can remove them completely.
    • Preheat the grill or griddle pan.
    • In a medium bowl, combine melted butter with seasoning and garlic.
    • Skewer shrimp. If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes so they won't burn on the grill. If you are using a griddle pan, you can skip this step.
    • Brush shrimp with butter mixture, on both sides.
    • Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink.
    • Serve immediately.

    Notes

    • The total time is an estimate.
    • Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate. Always use calorie counter you are familiar with.
    • Use medium or large; small ones are better for salads.
    • Feel free to play with different spices; add crushed red pepper flakes for heat or honey for sweetness.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 135kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 526mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 423IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Kara says

      June 14, 2021 at 12:38 pm

      5 stars
      My daughter has been begging me to make shrimp, so we gave this a try. It got thumbs up from everyone in the family! I'm sure she'll be begging me to make it all summer long! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Jessica Burgess says

      June 14, 2021 at 11:40 am

      5 stars
      This is a delicious recipe and it was super easy too! My husband even raved about it and he's not a huge shrimp fan!

      Reply
    3. April says

      June 14, 2021 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      Such a simple recipe! Adding this to our menu next time we grill out. 🙂

      Reply

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