Garlic Grilled Shrimp

The weather is beautiful lately, and that means I’m refusing to use my kitchen as much as possible.  Warm weather makes me to want to grill all day, every day!  There’s something about grilling that makes anything taste better. The smokey char of an open flame does something magical to food, and these garlic grilled shrimp are no exception.

Garlic shrimp sauteed in a pan are delish, but throwing them on a grill takes them to another level.  These garlic grilled shrimp are better than anything you’ll get in a restaurant, and much more affordable to make at home.  Plus, shrimp cook so quickly that you can make this dish in less time than it will take you to drive to a local restaurant.

What should I serve with Garlic Grilled Shrimp?

• Spanish Yellow Rice
• The Best Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Garlic, Rosemary & Thyme Potatoes
• Mustard Roasted Potatoes
• Toasted Almond Scallion Rice

Serves 2

1/2 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp (26-30 count)
2 tablespoons olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Mix the olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.  Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes, or up to overnight.

Thread the shrimp onto skewers.

Grill the shrimp on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque.

Serve immediately. You can serve these with melted butter on the side for even more decadence! Who says you can’t make a restaurant quality meal at home?

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Garlic Grilled Shrimp

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 2

Author Delish D’Lites

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp 26-30 count
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 garlic cloves grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Mix the olive oil, lemon zest, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
2. Marinate the shrimp for 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
3. Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
4. Grill the shrimp on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and opaque.
5. Serve the hot garlic grilled shrimp over rice, and with a side of roasted veggies.