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Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Garlic

Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Garlic

Juicy grilled shrimp marinated with garlic, lemon, olive oil, parsley, and mild spices.

Active time
20 min
Total time
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Meal type
Main Course
Diets
Halal, High Protein, Keto, Low Carb, Mediterranean, Paleo, Pescatarian

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the grill to high heat and clean the cooking grate.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: grill

  2. Step 2

    Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, paprika, salt, and black pepper together in a large mixing bowl.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 45.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 2.0 gr Paprika, 15.0 gr Parsley, 5.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  3. Step 3

    Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 680.0 gr Shrimp

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Thread the marinated shrimp onto the skewers, leaving a little space between them. Discard the marinade left in the bowl.

    Cookware: broad flat metal skewers

  5. Step 5

    Grill the skewers for 2–3 minutes per side, turning once with tongs, until the shrimp are opaque, firm, and reach 63°C internally.

    Timer: 6 min (fixed)

    Cookware: broad flat metal skewers, grill, tongs

Nutrition (Estimated)

Basis
serving
Calories
245.81 kcal
Protein
34.67 g
Carbohydrates
2.33 g
Fat
11.24 g
Fiber
0.49 g

Food safety

Caution: moderate

Keep shrimp refrigerated until needed, prevent contact between raw shrimp and cooked food, discard used marinade, and cook the thickest shrimp to 63°C.

Risk factors

  • Raw shellfish can carry harmful microorganisms.
  • Raw shrimp and used marinade can cross-contaminate ready-to-eat foods.
  • An outdoor grill or grill pan presents burn and fire hazards.