Garlic Lemon Grilled Shrimp is a delicious shrimp recipe that can grilled, cooked on the stovetop or baked. Simple ingredients make this the perfect weeknight meal.
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We love grilling out shrimp but adding garlic lemon to our shrimp gives it so much flavor. Grilled lemon garlic shrimp only requires a few ingredients and a few minutes on the grill and you have a healthy dinner or appetizer idea that taste amazing!
Shrimp is one of my favorite grilled seafood recipes. Making shrimp on skewers makes it easy to grill, check out these other kabob recipes – Grilled Salmon Kabobs, Best Steak Kabobs or Greek Chicken Kabobs. You may even like to try this Grilled Calamari, Grilled Catfish or Shrimp Tortellini.
Ingredients
- Large Raw Shrimp – Uncooked, peeled and deveined with tails on
- Olive Oil – You can use any type of oil
- Lemon – We like to use fresh lemon zest as well.
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How to Grill Garlic Lemon Shrimp
Step 1 – Whisk together all the ingredients except for the shrimp in a medium size bowl. Place the shrimp in the bowl with the salt and pepper.
Step 2 – Cover and refrigerate for at least 20-30 minutes. Do not marinade for more than 30 minutes as the acid from the lemon will break down the shrimp. While the shrimp is marinating, soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
Step 3 – Preheat a grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F). Then thread the shrimp gently onto the wooden skewers.
Step 4 – Place the skewers directly on the hot grill pan and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp as it will make it tough.
Step 5 – Serve grilled shrimp skewers immediately while warm and enjoy! We love to serve over rice, pasta or on top of a salad for delicious meal idea.
Garlic Lemon Grilled Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound large raw shrimp uncooked peeled and deveined (tails on)
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic
- Fresh Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Whisk together all the ingredients except for the shrimp in a medium size. Place the shrimp in the bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20-30 minutes. Do not marinade for more than 30 minutes as the acid from the lemon will break down the shrimp. While the shrimp is marinating, soak the wooden skewers in water for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F). Then thread the shrimp gently onto the wooden skewers.
- Place the skewers directly on the hot grill and cook for 2-3 minutes per side until the shrimp are pink and cooked through. Be careful not to overcook the shrimp as it will make it tough.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Seasoning Variations
Feel free to change up the seasoning for this Garlic Lemon Shrimp Recipe.- Kosher Salt
- White Wine
- Red Pepper Flakes or Cayenne Pepper
- Add Veggies to make Shrimp Kabobs
How to Cook on the Stovetop
Shrimp in the skillet is another easy way to make this Lemon Garlic Shrimp. We often do stir fries loaded with vegetables, so we make it on the stovetop often.- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Place marinated shrimp in the skillet.
- Allow the shrimp cook for a few minutes on each side. Stirring the shrimp occasionally.
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
What to Serve with Garlic Lemon Shrimp
There are many sides that can be served with this Easy Garlic Lemon Shrimp Recipe. We like to serve sides that I can easily place on the grill for a quick and easy meal idea.
- Grilled Potatoes in Foil – This potatoes in foil grill recipe is one my favorite sides to make. This dish is budget friendly and only require a few ingredients.
- Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – These asparagus bundles are wrapped in bacon and then grilled to perfection. The asparagus is seasoned with simple seasoning and the added flavor of the bacon makes these a flavorful recipe.
- Grilled Vegetables in Foil – If you are looking for an easy side dish that compliments any meal, make Grilled Vegetables in Foil. They are healthy and versatile so you can use what you already have.
- See What to Serve with Grilled Shrimp for more side dish ideas
Frequently Asked Questions
When you are preparing you shrimp skewers, you need bamboo skewers. I used wooden ones but you can use metal skewers as well.
If you use wooden ones, soak them in water before you use them. This will prevent them from burning to fast on the grill.
Since we are marinating shrimp in a lemon base marinade, you only need to marinate for about 20 minutes. We do not recommend marinating longer than 30 minutes as the shrimp will break down and be mushy. If you marinade isn’t an lemon base, then you can marinade the shrimp for a longer period.
This fresh lemon juice shrimp can be baked in the oven. Prepare shrimp as indicated in the recipe. Marinate the shrimp in the garlic lemon sauce and then place on a baking sheet. We recommend spraying the baking sheet with cooking spray so the shrimp doesn’t stick. Bake the shrimp in a preheated oven at 450 degrees. Bake for about 10 minute or until shrimp turns pink.
Refrigerate the leftover shrimp in an airtight container for up to 3 days. If you have leftover shrimp, we try to eat it for lunch the next day. You can reheat in the microwave but we recommend reheating on the stove or oven.
Check out these 75 Easy Leftover Shrimp Recipes to serve this shrimp in a second meal.
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