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!
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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
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.
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:
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Easy Grilled Shrimp
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!
Course:
Main Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
grilled shrimp
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
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Prepare the shrimp: remove the vein and most of the shell. I leave the tails but you can remove them completely.
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Preheat the grill or griddle pan.
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In a medium bowl, combine melted butter with seasoning and garlic.
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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.
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Brush shrimp with butter mixture, on both sides.
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Grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink.
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Serve immediately.
Recipe 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 Facts
Easy Grilled Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 106mg35%
Sodium 526mg23%
Potassium 42mg1%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 423IU8%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.