These easy Grilled Shrimp are marinated in lemon juice, garlic, and spices and then cooked on the grill in less than 10 minutes. These garlic shrimp are easy to make, full of flavor, and versatile.
Garlic Grilled Shrimp are made with a flavorful combination of olive oil, lemon juice, and spices, then grilled to perfection in under 10 minutes. Serve this dish alongside your favorite sides, like grilled broccoli or a spring mix salad, for the ultimate summertime meal
While I’m happy to fire up the grill during any time of the year, it’s pretty widely understood that the summertime is synonymous with grilling season. During the summer months, I like to follow long days at the pool or going hiking with a delicious meal filled with seasonal produce and summer classics.
Dishes like pasta salad, burgers, skewered meats and veggies, and corn on the cob are found in my home in abundance at this time of year. One of my all-time favorite summer grilling recipes is this Garlic Grilled Shrimp. It’s healthy, simple, flavorful, and grills up beautifully in just a few minutes.
If you don’t have access to a grill, you can easily cook your shrimp on the stove in a cast-iron skillet. However, I will say the grill is my favorite cooking method during the summer months. Between the incredible char marks, it leaves on the food and the smoky flavors it imparts, using a grill is the best way to amp any summertime dish up to the next level.
Grilled Shrimp can be served in a wide variety of ways. Use them as a protein source for salads, stuffed into tacos, as an appetizer, or as a main course alongside grilled vegetables. Serve this dish at your next family dinner or backyard barbecue with the sides of your choice and enjoy!
Key Ingredients and Easy Swaps
To make this flavorful grilled shrimp recipe, you will need the following key ingredients:
- Large shrimp.: To make things easier, make sure you get the kind that comes peeled and deveined. Medium sized shrimp work as well, just be careful since they cook very quickly.
- Olive oil: This helps the spices coat the shrimp and also keeps them from sticking to the grill. Bonus: It’s loaded with heart-healthy fats! Melted butter or avocado oil will also work.
- Lemon juice: This is essential for brightening up the dish and balancing out all the savory flavors with a bit of acidity. You could swap in lime juice or mild vinegar, but I prefer the taste of lemon in this recipe.
- Spices: You will need salt, pepper, dried basil, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. I like to add cayenne pepper for a little kick, but that’s totally optional. Feel free to get creative here and add any spcies you like.
How to Store Cooked Shrimp
Cooked shrimp keeps really well, so don’t be scared to make a big batch of this dish. You might need to anyway, as it tends to disappear quicker than you think! I don’t fire up the grill every day, so when I do I like to make a lot of whatever I’m preparing. When I make this Garlic Grilled Shrimp, I typically toss the leftovers into salads and rice bowls over the next few days. To store this dish, transfer it into an airtight bag or container and store it in one of two ways:
- In the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- In the freezer for up to 3-4 months.
Can you grill frozen shrimp?
Grilling frozen shrimp isn't recommended since the shrimp will overcook on the outside and stay cold and raw on the inside. Instead, start by defrosting the shrimp. The best method is to let the shrimp naturally defrost overnight in the fridge. If you are short on time, simply place the shrimp in a colander in the sink. Run cold water over the shrimp for a couple of minutes. Then let the shrimp sit for about 10 minutes. Check the shrimp and repeat until defrosted.
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