Garlic Lemon Grilled Shrimp

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 idea.

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.

Why We Love This Recipe

Lemon garlic butter shrimp is always a crowd favorite. You can easily grill on skewers, cook in the oven or on your stove top. The results are delicious shrimp that can be served over pasta, on a salad or rice.

Make these grilled shrimp for a weeknight meal or for your next family gathering.

Ingredients

• Large Raw Shrimp – Uncooked, peeled and deveined with tails on
• Olive Oil – You can use any type of oil

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Seasoning Variations

Feel free to change up the seasoning for this Garlic Lemon Shrimp Recipe.

• Kosher Salt
• White Wine
• Red Pepper Flakes
• Add Vegetables to make Shrimp Kabobs

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 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 immediately while warm and enjoy!

What Type of Shrimp Can you Grill?

The perfect shrimp to grill is the large, jumbo or colossal size shrimp. We buy the shrimp that is already peeled and deveined. But you can grill shrimp with the peel on.

I like to keep things easy, so I look for the shrimp that is already peeled. Even for cooking shrimp on the stove top or baking it, I always like to get the jumbo size shrimp.

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.

How to Know when Shrimp is Cooked

After grilling the shrimp skewers for about 2 minutes flip shrimp on the other side. Shrimp is cooked when the color of your shrimp is pink and just starts to curl.

Make sure you don’t over cook shrimp. They can get very chewy and will not taste good.

If using precooked shrimp, you are simply heated the shrimp up. So it will take even less time to heat the shrimp. Watch the shrimp closely on the grill.

How Long to Grill Shrimp

Cooking shrimp skewers on the grill doesn’t take long. After the lemon garlic shrimp has marinated, then you grill shrimp for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side. We recommend placing the shrimp in a single layer on the grill.

Make sure you have soaked the skewers in water for at least 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.

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