Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Simple and flavorful grilled shrimp skewers perfect for summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 16 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Pescatarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Skewers (wooden or metal)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Combine the shrimp, olive oil, minced garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl.
- Skewer the marinated shrimp onto the skewers, soaking wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes if using.
- Grill the skewers for 2-3 minutes on each side until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Fresh shrimp yields the best flavor, but frozen shrimp can be used as well. Don’t overcook the shrimp; look for them to be opaque and slightly curled.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
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