Best Easy Grilled Shrimp Recipes

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, ketchup, balsamic vinegar, garlic, cilantro, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl. Add shrimp and coat well. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Preheat a grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate. Thread shrimp onto skewers.
• Cook shrimp on preheated grill until pink and opaque, 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine olive oil, lemon juice, seafood seasoning, sugar, cayenne, and salt in a small bowl; stir until marinade is well mixed.
• Thread shrimp on metal skewers and pat dry. Brush with marinade and refrigerate.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook shrimp on the hot grill until the edges begin to turn white, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and continue grilling until shrimp is white and no longer translucent, 1 to 2 minutes longer. Serve warm.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix Italian dressing (I use Kraft Zesty Italian) and lime juice to make marinade.
• Place shrimp in resealable container.
• Pour marinade over shrimp and gently stir.
• Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes. No longer than that or the acid in the lime will start to "cook" the shrimp.
• Thread shrimp on skewers and place on prepared grill. Be careful not to overcook.
• Dunk hot, grilled shrimp into melted butter and eat as many as you can!
• I usually serve linguini with butter and parmesan cheese with this.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Place bell pepper strips, onion, and jalapeno slices in a large bowl. Add 2 teaspoons of fajita seasoning and olive oil. Stir until evenly combined.
• Place shrimp in a separate bowl. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon fajita seasoning and lime juice. Gently stir until evenly combined.
• Place vegetable mixture in a grill basket. Grill for 10 minutes. Stir in shrimp and grill for 5 minutes more. Remove basket from the grill.
• Place tortillas on the grill and toast for 2 minutes. Divide filling between the tortillas and serve.

EASY GRILLED SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Put shrimp in a large bowl; add chile sauce, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin and toss to coat.
• Place shrimp onto the preheated grill using large tongs and cook until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, 3 to 4 minutes.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP SCAMPI

Steps:

• If using cleaned and deveined shrimp please skip to step 4 --
• Cut shrimp shell with scissors starting at the seperation between the head and body.
• Use knife to cut a shallow slice down back of shrimp and devein.
• Make a 'boat' with several layers of foil to hold shrimp and juices.
• Place shrimp in boat and season with salt, pepper garlic and cayenne making as hot as you want.
• Cut butter into pieces and place on top of shrimp.
• Place boat on grill and cook just until shrimp curls.
• Garnish if desired.
• You can skewer these too but they are more moist done this way.

EASY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in glass dish.
• Marinate 2 hours at room temperature.
• Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 3 minutes.
• Turn and broil 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Do not overcook!
• Shrimp can be served over rice or pasta.