Description
Juicy grilled shrimp are a seafood lover’s delight! Bursting with zesty garlic and lemon flavors, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for any occasion, from intimate dinners to lively summer cookouts. Minimal prep time means you’ll impress your guests in no time while enjoying each succulent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp (deveined)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and red pepper flakes. Mix well and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Thread the marinated shrimp onto skewers, spacing them evenly.
- Grill shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side until pink and opaque—avoid overcooking!
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley and extra lemon juice if desired.
- Serve immediately on plates or directly from the skewers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Seafood
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 4 oz)
- Calories: 196
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 175 mg