Best Grilled Lemon Herb Shrimp Recipes

EMERIL'S LEMON-HERB GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Using a pair of kitchen shears or a paring knife, cut through shell along the back of each shrimp. Devein shrimp, leaving shells on.
• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reserve 6 tablespoons lemon mixture for serving. Place shrimp and remaining lemon mixture in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag and shake to coat shrimp. Refrigerate 1 hour.
• Heat grill or grill pan to high. Clean and oil grill. Remove shrimp from marinade, wiping off excess. Grill until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve shrimp drizzled with reserved lemon mixture.

GRILLED MARINATED SHRIMP SKEWERS (LEMON, GARLIC, HERB AIOLI)

Steps:

• For the shrimp: 1. To marinate shrimp: Place shrimp on metal skewers, approximately 5 per skewer, and place in a long pan. 2. In a small mixing bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lemon, oregano, salt and pepper; mix thoroughly. Pour over shrimp and let marinate for 1 hour or overnight. 3. To cook shrimp: Set grill to highest setting. When grill is hot, season shrimp with salt and pepper, and grill approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from grill and serve with herb aioli. For the herb aioli: 1. To prepare aioli: Work the garlic, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and lemon juice in food processor to a paste. 2. Start adding oil slowly, letting machine run the whole time. Add all oil, and if paste appears too thick, start adding fresh herbs, a little at a time until oil is pureed. Water from herbs will give the aioli a thinner consistency, if not, add a touch of water.

GRILLED LEMON HERB SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pour olive oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, herbs, and S&P into a large ziplock bag.
• Add shrimp. Toss gently to coat.
• Marinate at least two hours or overnight.
• Grill for 2 minutes per side. (If desired, thread shrimp onto skewers.).